Legal Opinion
Casias v. Zia Co.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided May 17, 1979No. 3842PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WALTERS, Judge.
Appellants urge' that plaintiff-appellee Casias was awarded total disability benefits at an incorrect rate because the accident occurred on October 7, 1976 and he became totally and permanently disabled on August 28, 1977, during which time the percentage of the average weekly wage in the state (see § 52-l-41(A), N.M.S.A.1978), upon which maximum compensation is based, increased from 78% to 89%. Appellants contend the lower rate should have been applied against the average weekly wage on October 7, 1976 because § 52-1-20, N.M.S. A.1978, provides for determination of the…
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