Legal Opinion
Arther v. Western Company of North America
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided July 2, 1975No. 1882PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Chief Judge.
The trial court ordered a lump-sum award in a workmen’s compensation case. Defendants appeal. The two issues are: (1) the authority to direct, and (2) the propriety of directing a lump-sum award under the facts of this case.
Authority to Direct Lump-Sum Award
Defendants’ answer admits that plaintiff's husband received injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment which resulted in his death. Weekly compensation benefits had been paid since the date of death. Within three months after the accident, plaintiff petitioned the trial court “for a lump sum…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lujan v. GonzalesNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1972
- Sullivan v. MayoSupreme Court of Florida · 1960
- Livingston v. Loffland Brothers Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
- Laukaitis v. Sisters of Charity of LeavenworthMontana Supreme Court · 1959
- Hughey v. WareNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1929
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Codling v. Aztec Well Servicing Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976
- Paternoster v. La Cuesta Cabinets, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1984
- Lane v. Levi Strauss & Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
- Lamont v. New Mexico Military InstituteNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
- Armijo v. Co-Con Construction Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
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