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LUKESH v. ORTEGA

No. 13271.

623 P.2d 564 (1980)

Earl LUKESH, as employer, and State Farm Mutual Insurance Company, as workmen's compensation insurance carrier, Petitioners, v. Eutiquio ORTEGA, Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

Rehearing Denied February 19, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Miler, Stratvert, Torgerson & Brandt, Ranne B. Miller, Albuquerque, for petitioners.

David H. Pearlman, Albuquerque, for respondent.

OPINION

FELTER, Justice.

Plaintiff Ortega filed suit against defendant Lukesh and State Farm Mutual Insurance Company (defendant's insurer) in Bernalillo County for workmen's compensation benefits. The trial court held against plaintiff. Plaintiff appealed to the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals, Chief Judge Wood dissenting, reversed the trial court. Ortega v. Lukesh, 19 N.M.St.B.Bull. 856 (Ct.App. 1980). We reverse the Court of Appeals and...

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