Newman K. Giles v. Eagle Farms, Inc.

J. JONES, Justice.

Newman K. Giles (Kal) sought income benefits from his employer for injuries he suffered during the course of his employment. Kal was involved in a one-vehicle accident, sustaining severe injuries. Finding Kal’s intoxication to have been a reasonable and substantial cause of his accident and resulting injuries, the Idaho Industrial Commission held Kal was barred from receiving income benefits. Kal appealed.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The claimant, Kal Giles, was involved in a one-vehicle accident during the course of his employment. 1 While returning from repairing a…