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SEGURA v. MOLYCORP

No. 13314.

636 P.2d 284 (1981)

97 N.M. 13

Gilbert SEGURA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MOLYCORP, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

November 9, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles S. Solomon, Santa Fe, for defendant-appellant.

Thomas A. Simons, IV, Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellee.

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...

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