Idaho § 72-445 - Compensation for total disability or death from complicated silicosis
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 72-445 — Compensation for total disability or death from complicated silicosis, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-445. Compensation for total disability or death from complicated silicosis
In case of disability or death from silicosis, complicated with tuberculosis of the lungs, income benefits shall be payable as for uncomplicated silicosis, provided, that the silicosis was an essential factor in causing such disability or death. In case of disability or death from silicosis complicated with any other disease, or from any other disease complicated with silicosis, the income benefits shall be reduced as provided in section 72-406 .
[72-445, added I.C., sec. 72-445, as added by 1971, ch. 124, sec. 3, p. 422.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 72-445
What does Idaho Statutes § 72-445 cover?
Section 72-445 ("Compensation for total disability or death from complicated silicosis") 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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