Legal Opinion
Moorhead v. Gray Ranch Co.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided February 8, 1977No. 2646PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LOPEZ, Judge.
The defendants appeal a workmen’s compensation judgment awarded to the plaintiff (hereinafter referred to as Moorhead) for total and permanent disability at the rate of $75.00 per week for 500 weeks commencing January 14, 1975. We affirm.
For reversal, the defendants present several points which may be summarized by the following four issues: (1) causation; (2) total disability; (3) notice; and (4) rate of compensation.
Causation
The plaintiff was employed by the defendants as a cowboy. On or about September 4, 1973, he was riding a horse which fell on him. The defendants…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Tapia v. Panhandle Steel Erectors CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
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- Webb v. New Mexico Pub. Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1943
- Reynolds v. Ruidoso Racing Association, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1961
- Lyon v. Catron County CommissionersNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
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3Cited by35 opinions
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- Genuine Parts Co. v. GarciaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1978
- Marez v. Kerr-McGee Nuclear Corp.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
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