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Idaho pairs 50% modified comparative fault with a 2-year personal-injury SOL and statutory med-mal damages caps. Whether your case is in Ada County (Boise), Canyon, or rural Idaho, local court culture varies.

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Two years from the date of injury under Idaho Code § 5-219 for most negligence claims. Claims against governmental entities require a Notice of Tort Claim within 180 days under the Idaho Tort Claims Act (Idaho Code § 6-905). Medical malpractice has the same 2-year SOL under Idaho Code § 5-219.
Yes — Idaho Code § 6-1603 caps non-economic damages in most personal-injury cases on a sliding scale that rises annually. As of 2024, the cap is around $432,000 per claimant. Med-mal claims also require pre-litigation review under § 6-1001. Punitive damages are capped at the greater of $250,000 or three times compensatory damages under Idaho Code § 6-1604.
Under Idaho Code § 6-801, you can recover only if your fault is less than 50%. At exactly 50% or above, you recover nothing — slightly stricter than the 51% bar in most modified-comparative states. The jury assigns percentages to each party, and your damages are reduced by your share.
Idaho Code § 6-1001 requires medical-malpractice plaintiffs to file a Pre-Litigation Hearing Panel request before filing suit. The Panel reviews the claim and issues a non-binding advisory opinion. Plaintiffs must complete the panel process before commencing litigation. The system is designed to screen non-meritorious claims and encourage early settlement.
Idaho workers’ comp under Title 72 runs through the Industrial Commission. You file a Notice of Injury, attend a pre-hearing conference, and proceed to a hearing before a Referee if not resolved. Income benefits are 67% of average weekly wage up to a state maximum. The Idaho State Insurance Fund is the largest workers’ comp carrier, alongside private insurers and self-insured employers.

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