Supreme Court Says Employers Can't Request Hearings on Claims for Unpaid or Discontinued Benefits

The Idaho Supreme Court ruled that only an injured worker may make and file with the Industrial Commission an application requesting a hearing when the underlying claim relates to unpaid or discontinued compensation or income benefits. Case: Coronado v. City of Boise, No. 51722, 11/14/2025, published. Facts: Sherri Coronado worked as a police officer for the City of Boise. On May 29, 2019, she suffered an injury to her right hip after she was dragged by and thrown from a motor vehicle while attempting to prevent a suspect from driving away. The city’s claims administrator accepted Cor...