Legal Opinion
Hise Construction v. Candelaria
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided September 27, 1982No. 14045PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RIORDAN, Justice.
Plaintiff Charles Candelaria (Candelaria) filed an action for workmen’s compensation resulting from an injury suffered while working for Hise Construction (Hise). The injury to Candelaria’s little finger resulted in amputation at the distal joint and in heightened sensitivity to cold. The trial court found that Candelaria suffered a separate and distinct impairment to his body as a whole and determined that he was fifty percent (50%) permanently and partially disabled. The trial court awarded Candelaria future medical expenses, rehabilitation expenses and attorney’s…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Getz v. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of USNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
- American Tank & Steel Corp. v. ThompsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
- Newhoff v. Good Housekeeping, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1980
- Candelaria v. Hise ConstructionNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
3Cited by27 opinions
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- Torres v. Plastech Corp.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1997
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