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BUCKINGHAM v. HEALTH SOUTH REHAB. HOSP.

No. 17305.

952 P.2d 20 (1997)

124 N.M. 419

1997-NMCA-127

Linda BUCKINGHAM, Worker-Appellee, v. HEALTH SOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, and CIGNA Insurance Company, Employer/Insurer-Appellants.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

November 18, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janet M. Velazquez, Albuquerque, for Appellee.

David N. Whitham, Emily A. Franke, Butt, Thornton & Baehr, P.C., Albuquerque, for Appellants.

OPINION

HARTZ, Chief Judge.

(1) Appellants Health South Rehabilitation Hospital (Employer) and CIGNA Insurance Company (Insurer) appeal a decision of the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) awarding attorney's fees to Worker. They contend that the Workers' Compensation Act bars the award even if the efforts of Worker's attorney benefitted Worker. Because we agree that the WCJ based the award on improper considerations, we reverse the award. An attorney...

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