Dibble v. Garcia
New Mexico Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LOPEZ, Judge.
The plaintiff appeals an adverse judgment in a workmen’s compensation case. We affirm.
The decisive issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in finding and concluding that plaintiff was an independent contractor.
The trial court found that the plaintiff suffered an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his work for the defendant J.J. & L. This finding is not challenged by the plaintiff so it becomes a fact of the case on appeal.
The trial court found that the plaintiff was an independent contractor and was not covered under the Workmen’s Compensation…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Montano v. SaavedraNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
- Den-Gar Enterprises v. RomeroNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1980
- Burruss v. B. M. C. Logging Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1934
- Mascarenas v. KennedyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964
- Yates v. MatthewsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Headley v. Morgan Management Corp.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2005
- Whittenberg v. Graves Oil & Butane Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1991
- Downs v. GarayNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1987
- Romero v. SHUMATE CONSTRUCTIONS, INC.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1995
- Arizona Laborers, Teamsters & Cement Masons Local 395 Health & Welfare Trust Fund v. Hatco, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1984
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