Most Recent Injuries Render Meat Cutter Totally Disabled

The Idaho Supreme Court ruled that the last in a series of injuries to a longtime meat cutter was permanently and totally disabling and that the Industrial Special Indemnity Fund was not liable for any benefits. Case: Westman v. Industrial Special Indemnity Fund, No. 51719, 08/20/2025, published. Facts: Douglas Westman is a third-generation meat cutter with more than 30 years of experience. In 1999, Westman suffered an acute abdominal hernia, thoracic spine injuries and right shoulder injuries when a stack of frozen turkeys fell on him. Westman underwent multiple surgeri...