Wright v. Schultz

The opinion heretofore filed is withdrawn and the following substituted.

McGHEE, Justice.

The defendants seek reversal of a judgment awarding the claimant compensation for total and permanent disability in the sum of $25 per week, plus 50% additional compensation because of the failure of the employer to furnish reasonable safety devices in general use in the painting or building construction industry in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The claimant was a painter in the employ of Schultz, who had the painting work under a subcontract in a combination home and art studio. He had been engaged in sanding…