Hope v. Industrial Special Indemnity Fund

BURDICK, Chief Justice.

Kevin Hope appeals the Idaho Industrial Commission’s order that the Idaho Industrial Special Indemnity Fund (ISIF) was not liable for any of Hope’s benefits. The Commission found that Hope was totally and permanently disabled, but had failed to prove that his disability was a result of pre-existing back and shoulder impairments combined with his last shoulder injury. Hope argued that the Commission’s decision was based on errors of law and fact. We affirm the Commission’s order.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Hope injured his right shoulder in 2003 while he was…