Kennecott Copper Corp. v. Chavez

OPINION

APODACA, Judge.

This appeal involves the denial by the Workers’ Compensation Judge (judge) of a claim by Kennecott Copper Corporation (employer), a self-insured entity, against the New Mexico Subsequent Injury Fund and Fabian Chavez, Superintendent of Insurance (collectively referred to as the Fund), for reimbursement of workers’ compensation benefits paid by employer to Domingo Misquez (worker). Employer raises three issues on appeal: the judge erred in (1) determining that worker’s injury was a continuing injury, not a subsequent injury for which the Fund was liable; (2) determining…