Legal Opinion
Livingston v. Loffland Brothers Co.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided June 5, 1974No. 1154PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HENDLEY, Judge.
Defendants were ordered to pay to plaintiff, the surviving spouse of the deceased workman, compensation benefits in a lump sum equal to the present value of all future payments of compensation, less five percent discount compounded annually, together with $1,500.00 as an attorney fee. Defendants appeal asserting four points for reversal: (1) unconstitutionality of lump sum award statute; (2) lack of substantial evidence; (3) premature filing; and, (4) no provision for attorney fees. Affirmed.
The facts are as follows: The deceased husband of plaintiff was employed by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Davy v. McNeillNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1925
- Platero v. JonesNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1971
- Cromer v. JW Jones Construction CompanyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1968
- Ritter v. Albuquerque Gas & Electric Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1943
- Gregory v. Eastern New Mexico UniversityNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
3Cited by24 opinions
- Codling v. Aztec Well Servicing Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976
- Lamont v. New Mexico Military InstituteNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
- Arther v. Western Company of North AmericaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
- Sherman v. Cabildo Const. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1986
- Smith v. Gallatin Nursing HomeTennessee Supreme Court · 1982
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