Combes v. State

KIDWELL, Justice.

Robert Combes, claimant, appeals the Industrial Commission’s determination that he was not entitled to permanent and total disability benefits because he did not establish that his pre-existing condition or occupational disease was aggravated by an “accident.” On appeal, Combes argues that the Court should overrule three Idaho cases, thus disavowing the “accident” requirement currently established in Idaho worker’s compensation law.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Claimant Robert Combes (Combes) began work with the employer in this case, Yanke Machine Shop, Inc. (Yanke), in…