Legal Opinion

Abeyta v. Bumper to Bumper Auto Salvage

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided June 2, 2005No. 24,938PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PICKARD, Judge.

{1} Employer appeals from an order of the worker’s compensation judge (WCJ), which ordered Employer to pay 100% of Worker’s attorney fees. The WCJ ordered Employer to pay 100% of Worker’s attorney fees because the final compensation order that was awarded to Worker was worth a greater amount than Worker’s initial offer for compensation. On appeal, Employer argues that the WCJ erred in awarding Worker 100% of his attorney fees because (1) Worker’s initial offer was “ambiguous,” (2) Worker failed to show that his offer was less than the amount awarded in the final…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Levenson v. MobleyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Woodson v. Phillips Petroleum Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Hernandez v. Mead Foods, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1986
  4. Leo v. Cornucopia RestaurantNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1994
  5. Graham v. Presbyterian Hospital CenterNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1986

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Leonard v. Payday ProfessionalNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2007
  2. Howell v. Marto ElectricNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2006
  3. Baker v. Endeavor Servs.New Mexico Supreme Court · 2018
  4. Baker v. Endeavor Servs., Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 2018
  5. Baker v. Endeavor ServicesNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2017

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