Legal Opinion

Amos v. Gilbert Western Corp.

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided November 19, 1985No. 8225PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DONNELLY, Chief Judge.

Defendants appeal from an order of the district court determining that claimant was temporarily totally disabled and awarding compensation benefits and attorneys fees. On appeal defendants challenge: (1) whether substantial evidence exists to support the award of temporary total benefits; (2) whether claimant satisfied the requisite burden of proof establishing duration of the award; (3) the computation of the award; and (4) the reasonableness of attorneys fees. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

FACTS

Claimant, Charles E. Amos, injured his back and right ankle…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Woodson v. Phillips Petroleum Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Sanchez v. Homestake Mining Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. Adams v. Loffland Brothers Drilling CompanyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
  4. Brown Ex Rel. Brown v. Safeway Stores, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1971
  5. Aranda v. Mississippi Chemical Corp.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Tallman v. ABF (Arkansas Best Freight)New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
  2. Manuel Herrera and Lupe Herrera, Cross-Appellants v. First Northern Savings and Loan Association, CrossCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1986
  3. Gallegos v. City of AlbuquerqueNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1993
  4. Jaramillo v. Consolidated FreightwaysNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1990
  5. Sanchez v. Siemens Transmission SystemsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1991

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