Candelaria v. General Electric Co.

OPINION

ALARID, Judge.

Defendants appeal from the judgment of the district court in favor of Robert Lee Candelaria (plaintiff). This appeal raises issues of first impression: whether and under what circumstances psychological disability predicated upon psychological injury that arises from work-related stress is compensable under the New Mexico Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), NMSA 1978, Sections 52-1-1 to -69 (Orig.Pamp. and Cum.Supp.1985). Defendants also appeal the trial court’s failure to grant post-judgment relief, the amount of attorneys’ fees awarded, and the award of interest on the…