1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. P.2d
  4. 929 P.2d
  5. 929 P.2d 971 (1996)
 

CHAVEZ v. MOUNTAIN STATES CONSTRUCTORS

No. 22865.

929 P.2d 971 (1996)

122 N.M. 579

Richard CHAVEZ, Claimant-Petitioner, v. MOUNTAIN STATES CONSTRUCTORS, employer, and Mountain States Mutual Casualty Company, insurer, Employer-Insurer-Respondents.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

December 2, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth Gabriel, Albuquerque, for Claimant-Petitioner.

Robert C. Collins and Donald C. Clifford, Albuquerque, for Employer-Insurer-Respondents.

OPINION

FRANCHINI, Justice.

[1] As a consequence of a work-related truck accident, Richard Chavez incurred mental injuries that rendered him totally disabled. He was denied any benefits for his mental injuries because the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) believed that recovery was barred by NMSA 1978, § 52-1-24 (Repl.Pamp.1991),1 the portion of the Workers' Compensation Act that governs mental impairments. The WCJ and,...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases