{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "name": "What's the first thing I should do if I think my breathing problems are from work dust in Boise?", "description": "Notify employer in writing now and get a work-linked medical diagnosis.[2][3]", "url": "https://justworkcomplaw.com//faq/occupational-illness-what-s-the-first-thing-i-should-do-if-i-think-my-breathing-problems-are-from-wor-377", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What's the first thing I should do if I think my breathing problems are from work dust in Boise?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Notify employer in writing now and get a work-linked medical diagnosis.[2][3]", "description": "Notify your employer in writing immediately and see a doctor for diagnosis linking symptoms to work exposure.[2] Idaho workers' comp requires prompt reporting to preserve claims for occupational illnesses like dust-related lung disease.[3] Key factors: (1) written notice within 60 days; (2) medical documentation; (3) employer acknowledgment. Follow up with Industrial Commission filing if denied, preserve exposure evidence like safety reports. Don't delay—statutes start from awareness. An attorney can file properly." } } ] }