Legal Opinion
Perez v. International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided February 3, 1981No. 4728PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SUTIN, Judge.
Plaintiff is an underground miner employed by defendant. Twelve and one-half months after suffering an accidental injury in the course of his employment, he returned to work. Thereafter, defendant did not pay plaintiff workmen’s compensation benefits. Suit was filed. After trial was had, the trial court awarded plaintiff $22.92 per week based upon 20% disability. Defendant appeals. We affirm.
A. Inexcusable delay is not favored.
Before a discussion on the issues raised by defendant, it is important to stress the seriousness of inexcusable delay in obtaining a hearing in a…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Gonzales v. Chino Copper Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1924
- Carrington v. Consolidated UnderwritersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Medina v. Zia CompanyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
- Anaya v. New Mexico Steel Erectors, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1980
- Aranda v. Mississippi Chemical Corp.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Sanchez v. Homestake Mining Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1985
- Hernandez v. Mead Foods, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1986
- Vaughn v. United Nuclear Corp.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
- Shepherd v. Moorman ManufacturingSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
- Cisneros v. Molycorp, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
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