By Fred J. Lewis
The Idaho legislature has provided the structure for how the claims of injured Idaho workers are adjudicated. There are three commissioners appointed by the Governor of the state of Idaho for 6 year terms. First, there is an appointment made by the Governor for a Commissioner that comes from the labor community. R.D. Maynard? is a former AFL-CIO Union representative who was appointed as the employee Idaho Industrial Commissioner. Second, there is an appointment made by the Governor for a commissioner that is a lawyer. Thomas P. Baskin is a highly experienced worker’s compensation lawyer who was appointed as the lawyer Idaho Industrial Commissioner. Third, there is an appointment made by the Governor for a Commissioner that comes from the employer community. Thomas E. Limbaugh is a former orchard owner who was appointed as the employer Idaho Industrial Commissioner. These three Idaho Industrial Commissioners must approve all decisions and settlements reached in Idaho Worker’s Compensation cases.