Garcia v. Schneider, Inc.

OPINION

BIVINS, Judge.

This appeal presents the question of whether NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-50 (Cum.Supp.1985) imposes a dollar limit on the cost of vocational rehabilitation services under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. We hold it does not, thereby overruling, to the extent it conflicts, Candelaria v. Hise Construction, 98 N.M. 763, 652 P.2d 1214 (Ct.App.1981), aff'd in part and modified in part, 98 N.M. 759, 652 P.2d 1210 (1982). We also hold that, notwithstanding the absence of a dollar limit on vocational rehabilitation, reasonableness is the guideline.

Defendants appeal a worker’s…