Legal Opinion
Gallegos v. Duke City Lumber Co., Inc.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided April 16, 1975No. 1593PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HENDLEY, Judge.
Defendant appeals a total permanent disability award in favor of plaintiff in a workmen’s compensation action. Section 59-10-12.18, N.M.S.A.1953 (2d Repl.Vol. 9, 1974, pt. 1). Defendant alleges two points for reversal: (1) that there is no substantial evidence in the record to support the finding of total permanent disability and (2) that the award of attorneys’ fees was excessive. We affirm.(1) Substantial Evidence Defendant centers the main thrust of his attack on the trial court’s finding of fact No. 6 which reads as follows:
“6. The disability sustained by Plaintiff…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Adams v. Loffland Brothers Drilling CompanyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
- Hales v. Van CleaveNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1967
- Ortega v. New Mexico State Highway DepartmentNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
- Maes v. John C. Cornell, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
3Cited by21 opinions
- Fryar v. JohnsenNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1979
- Woodson v. Phillips Petroleum Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1985
- Medina v. Zia CompanyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
- Genuine Parts Co. v. GarciaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1978
- Marez v. Kerr-McGee Nuclear Corp.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
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