CLAVERY v. ZIA CO.

No. 8587.

720 P.2d 1262 (1986)

104 N.M. 321

Ruth L. CLAVERY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ZIA COMPANY, Employer, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Insurer, Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

June 12, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bradford V. Coryell, Montgomery & Andrews, P.A., Santa Fe, for defendants-appellants.

Matthew L. Chacon, Espanola, for plaintiff-appellee.


OPINION

MINZNER, Judge.

Defendants appeal the trial court's award of compensation based on partial permanent disability. They contend the trial court erroneously construed the statute defining partial disability. See NMSA 1978, § 52-1-25. Defendants also appeal the attorney fees award. We reverse and remand.

In September 1983, plaintiff suffered a compensable injury to her back. In September 1984, she was diagnosed as having breast cancer...

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