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RHODES v. SUNSHINE MIN. CO.

No. 16530.

742 P.2d 417 (1987)

113 Idaho 162

Ronald C. RHODES and Brenda Rhodes, husband and wife, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. SUNSHINE MINING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation; Hecla Mining Company, a Washington corporation; Silver Dollar Mining Company, an Idaho corporation; and International United Steel Workers of America, John Does I, II and III, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

July 20, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard & Owens, Coeur d'Alene, for plaintiffs-appellants. Kenneth B. Howard, Jr. (argued).

Evans, Keane, Koontz, Boyd & Ripley, Boise, for defendants-respondents Sunshine Min. Co. and Hecla Min. Co. Rex Blackburn (argued).

Richard A. Cummings, Boise, for defendant-respondent Silver Dollar Min. Co.

Margaret L. McMahon, Caldwell, and George H. Cohen, Washington, D.C., for defendant-respondent Intern. United Steel Workers of America.

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff-appellant Rhodes was working in an underground mine in Shoshone County when he was severely injured by falling rock. The injury left Rhodes permanently paralyzed below the waist, and there is no question that he is permanently and totally disabled. Rhodes asserted a claim against Sunshine Mining Company, and received worker's compensation benefits. There appears no question but that pursuant to I.C. §§ 72-407, -408, -409...

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