Rodriguez v. Consolidated Farms, LLC

I. Nature of the Case

Appellants, Consolidated Farms LLC, dba Elk Mountain Farms (“Employer”), and Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, appeal from the Idaho Industrial Commission’s finding that Respondent, Rodrigo Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”), was totally and permanently disabled under the odd-lot doctrine.

II. Factual and Procedural Background

Rodriguez was born in Mexico. He attended school through the fifth grade, when the death of his father required him to enter the labor force. He performed field work until 1979, when, at age 21, he legally immigrated to California. In California,…