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BUCHANAN v. KERR-McGEE CORP.

No. 16097.

908 P.2d 242 (1995)

121 N.M. 12

Muriel BUCHANAN, Claimant-Appellant, v. KERR-McGEE CORPORATION, d/b/a Quivira Mining Company, Respondent-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

October 18, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Earl Mettler, Mettler & LeCuyer, P.C., Albuquerque, New Mexico, for Claimant-Appellant.

George W. Kozeliski, Gallup, New Mexico, for Respondent-Appellee.

OPINION

BUSTAMANTE, Judge.

Muriel Buchanan (Claimant), widow of Henry Buchanan (Worker), appeals an order denying her claim for death benefits under the New Mexico Occupational Disease Disablement Law (the Occupational Disease Law). NMSA 1978, §§ 52-3-13 to -60 (Repl. Pamp.1991 & Cum.Supp.1995). Claimant raises two issues on appeal: (1) is Claimant's claim for death benefits barred by a settlement and release made by Worker during his lifetime...

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