Trapp v. Sagle Volunteer Fire Department

I. THE DIE WAS CAST

The die was cast ordaining the proper disposition of Agnes Trapp’s claims in a prior workers’ compensation case, Ridgway v. Combined Ins. Cos. of America, 98 Idaho 410, 565 P.2d 1367 (1977).5 Chief Justice Bakes authored that opinion, and it has since remained unscathed as leading Idaho case law precedent. It is applicable and conclusive as to the compensation claim of Agnes Trapp, namely, her entitlement to compensation. It follows as does day follow night, that I.C. § 72-804 entitles her to an award of attorney fees because of the surety’s unreasonable and unjustified…