Ward Ex Rel. Harris v. Halliburton Co.

COMPTON, Justice.

The question presented on appeal is whether the death of the workman, Bud Lee Harris, arose from a risk incident to his employment with the defendant as contemplated by § 59-10-13.3, subd. A, N.M. S.A., 1953 Comp., which reads:

“Claims for workmen’s compensation shall be allowed only:(1) when the workman has sustained. an accidental injury arising out of, and in the course of his employment;(2) when the accident was reasonably incident to his employment; and(3) when the disability is a natural and direct result of the accident.”

The pertinent facts are stipulated. Bud Lee…