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Jan 6, 2026•4 min read

•Idaho Supreme Court reversed Industrial Commission's denial of workers' compensation benefits to drywall worker Christopher Miklos

Idaho Supreme Court Reverses Workers' Comp Denial in Drywall Case

The Idaho Supreme Court reversed the Idaho Industrial Commission's denial of workers' compensation benefits to Christopher Miklos, a drywall delivery worker who injured his ankle in 2019. The court ruled the commission applied an incorrect legal standard in denying Miklos' claim for additional medical treatment.

•Court ruled the commission applied incorrect legal standard in evaluating Miklos' claim for ongoing treatment of ankle injury

Jan 6, 2026•4 min read

•Idaho Supreme Court reversed Industrial Commission decision denying benefits to injured drywall worker

Idaho Supreme Court Reverses Workers' Comp Decision in Miklos v. L&W Supply

The Idaho Supreme Court reversed the state Industrial Commission's decision in a workers' compensation dispute involving Christopher Miklos, who injured his ankle while working as a drywall delivery employee for L&W Supply Corporation in 2019.

•Christopher Miklos sustained ankle injury in 2019 that employer initially accepted as compensable

Dec 31, 2025•4 min read

•15 Idaho cities including Idaho Falls and Pocatello challenged the Idaho Department of Water Resources over groundwater distribution

Idaho Supreme Court Rules in Major Municipal Water Rights Dispute

The Idaho Supreme Court issued a ruling on December 31, 2025, in a complex water rights case involving 15 municipalities challenging the Idaho Department of Water Resources over groundwater distribution affecting both municipal and agricultural users.

•Multiple major irrigation districts intervened in the case, highlighting conflicts between municipal and agricultural water users

Dec 31, 2025•4 min read

•Idaho Supreme Court vacated district court judgment and ordered case remanded to reinstate original findings

Idaho Supreme Court Vacates Judgment in Construction Contract Dispute

The Idaho Supreme Court vacated a district court judgment in Ward v. Bishop Construction, LLC, ordering the case remanded to reinstate original findings in a breach of contract dispute involving the Idaho Contractor Registration Act. The case centered on whether an unregistered contractor could recover payment for construction services performed across Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

•Dispute involved breach of contract claim where Joel Ward sought $12,443.54 from Bishop Construction for unpaid services

Dec 23, 2025•4 min read

•Idaho Supreme Court reversed trial court dismissals and ordered complete case remand

Idaho Supreme Court Reverses Family Business Dispute Dismissals

The Idaho Supreme Court vacated lower court judgments and ordered a complete remand in a sibling dispute over their father's business interests and estate administration. The December 23, 2025 ruling reversed dismissals of claims brought by Ryan Monson against his sister Nancy J. Monson and the family business Tautphaus Park Storage LLC.

•Dispute involves siblings fighting over father's business ownership and estate administration

Dec 23, 2025•2 min read

•Idaho Supreme Court reversed district court's summary judgment denying specific performance in real estate contract dispute

Idaho Supreme Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Real Estate Contract Case

The Idaho Supreme Court reversed a district court's summary judgment ruling in McLaughlin v. Moore, a real estate contract dispute involving a condominium sale. The sellers attempted to withdraw from the deal after signing the purchase agreement.

•Court affirmed dismissal of statute of frauds defense, finding property description adequate under Idaho Code 55-1526

Dec 23, 2025•4 min read

•Idaho Supreme Court reversed district court's summary judgment against buyers seeking specific performance of real estate contract

Idaho Supreme Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Real Estate Contract Dispute

The Idaho Supreme Court reversed a district court's summary judgment ruling in favor of sellers who attempted to back out of a signed residential real estate purchase agreement. The high court ruled that buyers Patrick and Meghan McLaughlin can pursue specific performance against sellers Sharelynn and Jason Moore.

•Sellers attempted to withdraw from signed purchase agreement after agreeing on price with buyers

Dec 19, 2025•4 min read

•Todd Marshall Frandsen received two concurrent life sentences with 20-year fixed terms for lewd conduct with a minor

Idaho Supreme Court Affirms Life Sentences in Child Sex Crime Case

The Idaho Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and life sentences of Todd Marshall Frandsen, who was found guilty in 2023 of two counts of lewd conduct with a minor under sixteen. The state's highest court rejected Frandsen's appeal challenging four alleged trial court errors.

•The Idaho Supreme Court rejected four challenges including jury selection, evidence admission, and expert witness testimony issues

Dec 18, 2025•4 min read

•Idaho Supreme Court affirmed district court ruling favoring State of Idaho against Carelon Behavioral Health

Idaho Supreme Court Affirms State Win in Behavioral Health Contract Dispute

The Idaho Supreme Court affirmed a district court decision favoring the State of Idaho in a complex legal dispute involving Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc. and multiple major healthcare companies over behavioral health services contracts.

•Case involved multiple major healthcare companies including Magellan Health and United Behavioral Health/Optum Idaho