Legal Opinion

Weston v. Carper Drilling Co.

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided November 7, 1966No. 7909PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NOBLE, Justice.

Lynn Weston has appealed from a judgment dismissing his claim for workmen’s compensation benefits.

The trial court’s finding -no. 10, that the claimant failed to prove any disability as a result of the accidental injury, is challenged as lacking substantial support in the evidence.

Section 59-10-13.3(B), N.M.S.A.1953 (§ 7, ch. 67, Laws 1959), reads:. “In all cases where the defendants deny that an alleged disability is a natural and direct result of the accident, the workman must establish that causal connection as a medical probability by expert medical testimony. No…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Montano v. SaavedraNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Yates v. MatthewsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Blancett v. Homestake-Sapin PartnersNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Luvaul v. A. Ray Barker Motor CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Brundage v. KL House Construction CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Bertelle v. City of GallupNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
  2. Trujillo v. Beaty Elec. Co., Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. Trujillo v. Beaty Elec. Co., Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978

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