Madrid v. St. Joseph Hospital

OPINION

BACA, Chief Justice.

Appellants challenge the constitutionality of the New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 52-1-1 to -70 (Repl.Pamp.1991 & Cum.Supp.1995) (“the Act”), under which each was denied the level of permanent partial disability benefits (PPD) she sought. 1 Each Appellant raises similar constitutional challenges to the Act. The Workers’ Compensation Administration has no authority to determine the constitutionality of the Act, Montez v. J & B Radiator, Inc., 108 N.M. 752, 754, 779 P.2d 129, 131 (Ct.App.), cert. denied, 108 N.M. 771, 779 P.2d 549 (1989); thus,…