Idaho § 72-1018 - Award of compensation
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 72-1018 — Award of compensation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-1018. Award of compensation
(1) The commission shall award compensation benefits under this chapter, if satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence that the requirements for compensation have been met.
(2) An award may be made whether or not any person is prosecuted or convicted. Proof of conviction of a person whose acts give rise to a claim is conclusive evidence that the crime was committed unless an application for rehearing or an appeal of the conviction is pending or a rehearing or new trial has been ordered.
(3) The commission may suspend the proceedings pending disposition of a criminal prosecution that has been commenced or is imminent and may make a tentative award under section 72-1017 , Idaho Code.
[72-1018, added 1986, ch. 337, sec. 1, p. 830.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 72-1018 ("Award of compensation") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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