Legal Opinion
Segura v. Molycorp, Inc.
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided November 9, 1981No. 13314PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PHILIP R. ASHBY, District Judge.
This appeal presents a question of first impression in New Mexico. May an employee privately contract with his employer for disability benefits in addition to those provided by the Workmen’s Compensation Act? We hold that he can and affirm.
The evidence most favorable to the verdict is: In January 1974, appellee Segura, during the course of his employment by appellant Molycorp, suffered a back injury requiring an operation. Connecticut General Life Insurance Corporation (“CG”), Molycorp’s disability insurer, paid the costs of the operation.
In April 1974,…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Goodman v. Brock Ex Rel. Estate of BrockNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1972
- Vickers v. North American Land Developments, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1980
- Security Insurance Co. of Hartford v. ChapmanNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1975
- Anaya v. City of Santa FeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1969
- Armijo v. National Surety Corp.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1954
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Weidler v. Big J Enterprises, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1997
- Gardner-Zemke Co. v. StateNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
- Garcia Ex Rel. Garcia v. Middle Rio Grande Conservancy DistrictNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1983
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