2005 Idaho Code - 72-706 — LIMITATION ON TIME ON APPLICATION FOR HEARING

                                  TITLE  72
                      WORKER'S COMPENSATION AND RELATED
                        LAWS -- INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
                                  CHAPTER 7
                                  PROCEDURES
    72-706.  LIMITATION ON TIME ON APPLICATION FOR HEARING. (1) When no
compensation paid. When a claim for compensation has been made and no
compensation has been paid thereon, the claimant, unless misled to his
prejudice by the employer or surety, shall have one (1) year from the date of
making claim within which to make and file with the commission an application
requesting a hearing and an award under such claim.
    (2)  When compensation discontinued. When payments of compensation have
been made and thereafter discontinued, the claimant shall have five (5) years
from the date of the accident causing the injury or date of first
manifestation of an occupational disease within which to make and file with
the commission an application requesting a hearing for further compensation
and award.
    (3)  When income benefits discontinued. If income benefits have been paid
and discontinued more than four (4) years from the date of the accident
causing the injury or the date of first manifestation of an occupational
disease, the claimant shall have one (1) year from the date of the last
payment of income benefits within which to make and file with the commission
an application requesting a hearing for additional income benefits.
    (4)  Medical benefits. The payment of medical benefits beyond five (5)
years from the date of the accident causing the injury or the date of first
manifestation of an occupational disease shall not extend the time for filing
a claim or an application requesting a hearing for additional income benefits
as provided in this section.
    (5)  Right to medical benefits not affected. Except under circumstances
provided in subsection (1) of this section, the claimant's right to medical
benefits under the provisions of section 72-432(1), Idaho Code, shall not be
otherwise barred by this section.
    (6)  Relief barred. In the event an application is not made and filed as
in this section provided, relief on any such claim shall be forever barred.