Andrews v. State, Industrial Special Indemnity Fund

HORTON, Justice.

This is an appeal from the Industrial Commission. Steven Andrews filed for workers’ compensation benefits after he fell from a ladder in 2009 while working for the Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints .(LDS Church). Andrews sought to establish that the Idaho Industrial Special Indemnity Fund (ISIF) was liable pursuant to Idaho Code section 72-332, Following a hearing and consideration of post-hearing depositions, the referee issued his Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation on May 10, 2016. The referee concluded that, Andrews failed…