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BENNETT v. LANE PLUMBING CO.

No. 2540.

558 P.2d 59 (1976)

89 N.M. 790

Huey BENNETT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LANE PLUMBING CO., Defendant (Employer), Cross-Appellant, and General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corp., Defendant (Employer's Compensation Carrier), Cross-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

December 7, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony F. Avallone, Las Cruces, for appellant.

Don E. Dutton, Las Cruces, for cross-appellants.

OPINION

HENDLEY, Judge.

Plaintiff and defendants appeal a workmen's compensation award. Plaintiff's appeal concerns the effect of a settlement offer as it relates to attorney fees. Defendants' cross-appeal relates to plaintiff's delay in having surgery.

On October 18, 1974 plaintiff suffered a right inguinal hernia which arose out of and in the course of his employment. Plaintiff continued to work until October 23, 1974. Within the next two weeks...

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