Legal Opinion
St. Joseph Healthcare System v. Travelers Companies
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided February 24, 1995No. 15544, 15491PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ALARID, Judge.
St. Joseph Healthcare System (“St. Joseph”) appeals from an order dismissing claims against The Travelers Companies (“Travelers”) and the Ohio Casualty Group of Insurance Companies (“Ohio Casualty”). The issue presented is whether the insurers of third-party tortfeasors are obligated to protect a self-insured employer’s right to reimbursement of workers’ compensation benefits paid. We do not find that such a legal duty exists, and therefore affirm the trial court’s order of dismissal.
FACTS
Gordon Hoover (‘Worker”) was injured in the course and scope of his employment with…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Reed v. StyronNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1961
- Garcia v. Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1988
- Royal Indemnity Co. v. Southern California Petroleum Corp.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1960
- Springer Corporation v. HerreraNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1973
- Herman v. Miners' HospitalNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1991
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by10 opinions
- Gutierrez v. City of AlbuquerqueNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1998
- Kahrs v. SanchezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1997
- Quality Chiropractic, PC v. Farmers InsuranceNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2002
- Padilla v. Intel Corp.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1998
- Brooks Trucking Co. v. Bull Rogers, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2006
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.