STATE LAW – IDAHO LIBRARY – GUIDE 19
Idaho Crash Damages & Property Loss
Idaho crash damages can include economic and noneconomic losses extending beyond the initial medical bills, together with vehicle and other property losses.
Idaho limits general noneconomic damages by statute
Idaho Code § 6-1603 establishes a cap on noneconomic damages and adjusts that cap annually based on the state average weekly wage. The Idaho Industrial Commission’s current schedule sets the cap at $538,425.04 for causes of action arising on or after July 1, 2026 and before July 1, 2027.
The statutory cap does not replace category-by-category damages analysis. Economic losses, property damage, and statutory exceptions—including specified willful or reckless misconduct and felony conduct—must be analyzed separately.
Crash-damages checklist
- Past and future medical expense and other economic loss.
- Past and future lost income or earning capacity.
- Noneconomic damages subject to current Idaho law.
- Physical impairment, disfigurement, and other separately recognized losses where applicable.
- Vehicle repair, total-loss, loss-of-use, and other property damage.
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