Legal Opinion
Witcher v. Capitan Drilling Company
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided October 20, 1972No. 923PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Chief Judge.
The issue in this workmen’s compensation case is whether Witcher was entitled to compensation benefits for total disability or was limited to benefits under the scheduled injury section of the compensation law.
The trial court found:
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“2. On September 27, 1970, while engaged in the course of and within the scope of his employment by the defendant Capitan Drilling Company, plaintiff suffered and sustained an accidental injury to both of his hands, below the wrist, suffering multiple fractures and crushing to both hands.
“3. In 1962, the plaintiff suffered from an…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited17 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Hovey Concrete Products Co. v. MechemNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1957
- Trujillo v. RomeroNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1971
- Quintana v. Trotz Construction CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1968
- Wood v. Citizens Standard Life Insurance CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1971
- Boggs v. D & L CONSTRUCTION COMPANYNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
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3Cited by22 opinions
- American Tank & Steel Corp. v. ThompsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
- Perez v. International Minerals & Chemical Corp.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
- Esquibel v. Brown Construction Company, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
- Glover v. Sherman Power TongsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1980
- Archuleta v. Safeway Stores, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1986
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