Todacheene v. G & S MASONRY

OPINION

HARTZ, Judge.

Kilroy Todacheene (Claimant) appeals the denial by the Workers’ Compensation Administration of his claim for benefits under the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Act. The Workers’ Compensation Judge ruled that the extraterritorial-coverage provisions of the Act did not extend to Claimant’s injury at a job site in Arizona. We reverse.

I. FACTS

Claimant, a resident of New Mexico at all times relevant to the claim, was injured on June 6, 1988, in Kayenta, Arizona, while employed by G & S Masonry (G & S). G & S is a Colorado corporation with its corporate office in Durango,…