There is no way that the three commissioners can hear all of the Idaho Worker’s Compensation cases that must be decided by the Idaho Industrial Commission. Therefore, they hire lawyers to serve as administrative judges or Referees to hear the individual cases. These Referees travel throughout the state and conduct hearings near the homes of the injured Idaho workers. After the hearings are completed, the lawyers for the injured Idaho worker and for the insurance company travel to the offices of doctors and vocational experts throughout the state and take their testimony by way of post hearing depositions. After all the testimony and evidence has been submitted to the Referee, they draft decisions that are then submitted to the three Industrial Commissioners for their approval.