Legal Opinion
Woodson v. Phillips Petroleum Co.
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided February 20, 1985No. 15689PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FEDERICI, Chief Justice.
The Court of Appeals has certified this workmen’s compensation case to this Court pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 34-5-14(C)(2) (Repl.Pamp.1981), which provides for certification to the Supreme Court of matters that involve issues of “substantial public interest that should be determined by the supreme court.” The appeal presents two issues: whether the award by the trial court to one of the two claimants of a lump sum payment, rather than periodic payments, was proper; and whether the attorney fees awarded to the claimants’ attorneys are excessive. Certification…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Fryar v. JohnsenNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1979
- Elsea v. Broome Furniture Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1943
- Codling v. Aztec Well Servicing Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976
- Johnsen v. FryarNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
- Gallegos v. Duke City Lumber Co., Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by61 opinions
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- United States ex rel. C.J.C., Inc. v. Western States Mechanical Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1987
- Cordova v. Taos Ski Valley, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1995
- State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Compensation Division v. BrownWyoming Supreme Court · 1991
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