Idahoworkers' comp filing deadline
Claim for compensation must be made within 1 year after date of accident, or in case of death, within 1 year after death (§72-701). When no compensation paid, claimant has 1 year from making claim to file application for hearing with Commission. When payments made and discontinued, 5 years from accident (or first manifestation of OD) to file (§72-706).
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Notice to employer
Notice to employer as soon as practicable, not later than 60 days after accident (§72-701)
Filing with the state
Claim for compensation must be made within 1 year after date of accident, or in case of death, within 1 year after death (§72-701). When no compensation paid, claimant has 1 year from making claim to file application for hearing with Commission. When payments made and discontinued, 5 years from accident (or first manifestation of OD) to file (§72-706).
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Exceptions and tolling
Statute-of-limitations rules have many exceptions that can extend or pause the clock. The most common in Idaho:
Occupational disease — first manifestation
OD clock runs from date of first manifestation of occupational disease.
Death claim deadline
Survivors filing for death benefits typically have 1 year from date of death. This calculator does not yet handle death claims; consult a lawyer for those.
Attribution
- Last verified
- May 4, 2026
- Editorial review
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