Idaho Court Denies Benefits Because of 60-day Clause

An Idaho statute requiring workers to give employers notice of an accident within 60 days of the event is constitutional, according to a ruling from the state Supreme Court.The high court affirmed a decision by the Industrial Commission to dismiss a worker's claim because he failed to give notice of an accident within 60 days of the occurrence, in the published opinion of Arel v. T & L Enterprises, Inc., No. 90, 6/30/08. The claimant, Robert Arel, slipped while standing on a log in November 2004. He did not realize that he had injured his shoulder until March 2005. After learning of th...