McDonald v. Artesia General Hospital

NOBLE, Justice.

The appeal requires a determination, as a matter of law, whether the injury suffered by claimant is compensable under § 59-10-12(7), N.M.S.A.1953.

Claimant, a nurse at Artesia General Hospital, worked from 11 o’clock p. m. until 7 o’clock a. m. She had completed her work and was leaving the hospital on her way home when she slipped and fell on the steps just outside the front door, one of four exits available to her. It was snowing at the time. Claimant was not required to use any particular entrance or exit and chose the front door of the hospital because it was more convenient…