Legal Opinion

Dotson v. Farmer's Incorporated

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided January 4, 1965No. 7542PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COMPTON, Justice.

■ The claimant appeals from a judgment denying his claim for workmen’s compensation.

The appellant was employed by the appellee, Farmer’s Incorporated, on or about October 19, 1962, as a cotton ginner. The injury he claims to have sustained on October 24, 1962, is paralysis of the ulnar nerve and carpal tunnel entrapment of each of his arms, resulting in a functional disability of the right hand of 50% to 60% and of the left hand of 15% to 25%, while so employed by said appellee.

The evidence consisted of medical and other testimony, photographic exhibits of cotton gin stands,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Frederick v. Younger Van LinesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964
  2. Herrera v. C & R PAVING COMPANYNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Board of Com'rs of Dona Ana County v. GardnerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Scott v. Transwestern Tankers, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Board of County Com'rs of Dona Ana County v. LittleNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Hales v. Van CleaveNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1967
  2. Forrest Currell Lumber Company v. ThomasNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Lopez v. Schultz & Lindsay Construction Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1968
  4. Pack v. ReadNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
  5. Otero v. WheelerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1985

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