Legal Opinion
Codling v. Aztec Well Servicing Co.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided April 27, 1976No. 2369PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HENDLEY, Judge.
Plaintiff was awarded 50% partial permanent disability pursuant to the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Sections 59-10-1 through 59-10-37, N.M.S.A.1953 (2d Repl. Vol. 9, pt. 1, 1974). Subsequently, plaintiff filed a motion for “a lump sum award equal to the present value of all future payments of compensation computed at 5% discount, compounded annually” on the ground that it was in his best interest. The trial court, pursuant to § 59-10-25(B), supra, directed defendants to pay to plaintiff a lump sum award as set forth in the motion. Defendants appeal that award and as…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Ritter v. Albuquerque Gas & Electric Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1943
- Livingston v. Loffland Brothers Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
- Arther v. Western Company of North AmericaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
- Johnson v. General Motors CorporationSupreme Court of Kansas · 1967
- Laukaitis v. Sisters of Charity of LeavenworthMontana Supreme Court · 1959
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3Cited by38 opinions
- Woodson v. Phillips Petroleum Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1985
- Transport Indemnity Company v. GarciaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976
- Ratzlaff v. Seven Bar Flying Service, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
- Paternoster v. La Cuesta Cabinets, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1984
- Casias v. Zia Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
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