Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 72-437 (2026)

Occupational diseases — Right to compensation. 

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Occupational diseases — Right to compensation. 

When an employee of an employer suffers an occupational disease and is thereby disabled from performing his work in the last occupation in which he was injuriously exposed to the hazards of such disease, or dies as a result of such disease, and the disease was due to the nature of an occupation or process in which he was employed within the period previous to his disablement as hereinafter limited, the employee, or, in case of his death, his dependents shall be entitled to compensation.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1987–2000 · leading case: Mulder v. Liberty Nw. Ins., 14 P.3d 372 (Idaho 2000).
Mulder v. Liberty Nw. Ins., 14 P.3d 372 (Idaho 2000). · cites it 27× “Liberty asserts that the Commission erred when it awarded medical benefits to Mulder because no evidence was presented indicating that he was totally disabled prior to his surgery.”
Tupper v. State Farm Ins., 963 P.2d 1161 (Idaho 1998). · cites it 15× “Whether I.C. § 72-437 and I.C. § 72-102(21)(Supp.”
Reyes v. Kit Mfg. Co., 953 P.2d 989 (Idaho 1998). · cites it 12× “§ 72-437 provides the basis for compensation for an occupational disease: When an employee of an employer suffers an occupational disease and is thereby disabled from performing [the employee’s] work in the last occupation in which [the employee] was injuriously exposed to the…”
O'Loughlin v. Circle a Constr., 739 P.2d 347 (Idaho 1987). · cites it 4× “See also I.C. §§ 72-437 (1973), 72-438 (Cum.Supp. 1986), and 72-439 (1973).”
Blang v. Liberty Nw. Ins. Corp., 869 P.2d 1370 (Idaho 1994). · cites it 6× “Idaho Code § 72-437 specifies when a worker is entitled to compensation for an occupational disease: Idaho Code § 72-437 .”
Cawley v. Idaho Nuclear Corp., 784 P.2d 890 (Idaho 1989). · cites it 4× “I.C. § 72-437. One of the categories of disease that is specifically listed by the code is conditions resulting from exposure to radiation.”
Peckham v. Producer's Lumber Co., 778 P.2d 797 (Idaho 1989). · cites it 14× “Idaho Code §§ 72-437 and 72-439 read as follows: 72-437.”
Kitchen v. Tidyman Foods, 936 P.2d 199 (Idaho 1997). · cites it 4× “Idaho Code § 72-437 describes the circumstances in which a claimant with an occupational disease is entitled to worker’s compensation benefits: When an employee of an employer suffers an occupational disease and is thereby disabled from performing his work in the last occupation…”
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