Legal Opinion

Scott v. Transwestern Tankers, Inc.

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided November 26, 1963No. 7295PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment awarding total permanent disability under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

The appellee allegedly suffered accidental injuries to his leg, neck and teeth while employed as a truck driver for the appellant employer. It is admitted that the accident arose out of and in the course of the-employment, but the extent of those injuries and the disability resulting therefrom, is disputed.

The court found that as a result of the-neck injury the appellee was and is now totally disabled from performing his usual duties as a truck driver or any other…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Feldhut v. LathamNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Cochran v. GordonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1961
  3. Lee v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Garcia v. J. C. Penney Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Pate v. Makin Drilling CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1960

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Baca v. Bueno FoodsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
  2. Varney v. TaylorNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Montoya v. Anaconda Mining Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
  4. Acme Cigarette Services, Inc. v. GallegosNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. Johnsen v. FryarNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981

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