Mortgage Inv. Co. of El Paso v. Griego

OPINION

STOWERS, Justice.

We granted certiorari in this workers’ compensation action to consider whether under the facts of this case the death of a worker at his place of employment satisfies the “arising out of” employment requirement of the New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Act, NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-28 (Repl.Pamp.1987).

Plaintiff-respondent, Pilar Griego, is the surviving spouse of Robert Griego, decedent. On August 16, 1984, Robert Griego was employed as a loan officer by defendant-petitioner, Mortgage Investment Company of El Paso (MICO). Between 9:00 and 10:00 that morning, Robert Griego…