Legal Opinion

Archuleta v. Safeway Stores, Inc.

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided September 9, 1986No. 8320, 8360PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BIVINS, Judge.

Defendant appeals from a judgment in this worker’s compensation action awarding plaintiff total disability for an injury to her right lower extremity. Three issues are raised: (1) whether the trial court’s finding of total disability resulting solely from an injury to the leg is supported by substantial evidence; (2) whether the Workmen’s Compensation Act authorizes an award of total disability benefits in cases involving an injury solely to a scheduled member, which issue asks this court to re-examine cases holding it does; and (3) whether the trial court abused its…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Alexander v. Delgado Ex Rel. DelgadoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Fryar v. JohnsenNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Garcia v. Genuine Parts Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1977
  4. Woodson v. Phillips Petroleum Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1985
  5. Getz v. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of USNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Baca v. Bueno FoodsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
  2. Meyers v. Western Auto & CNA InsuranceNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2002
  3. Sanchez v. Siemens Transmission SystemsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1991
  4. Chadwick v. Public Service Co. of NMNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1986
  5. Lea County Good Samaritan Village v. WojcikNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988

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