BREEN v. CARLSBAD MUN. SCHOOLS

No. 27,950.

120 P.3d 413 (2005)

138 N.M. 331

2005-NMSC-028

Christy Ann BREEN and Dahlia Carrasco, Claimants-Petitioners, v. CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS, and New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority, Respondents-Respondents.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

August 15, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cusack, Jaramillo, Romero & Associates, P.C., Freddie J. Romero, Roswell, for Petitioners.

Yenson, Lynn, Allen & Wosick, P.C., Phyllis Savage Lynn, April D. Maschmeier, Albuquerque, for Respondents.

Robert L. Scott, Albuquerque, for Amicus Curiae New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association.


OPINION

MAES, Justice.

{1} Christy Ann Breen and Dahlia Carrasco ("Petitioners") suffered temporary total primary mental impairments compensable under the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Act ("the Act"). They appeal a Workers' Compensation Judge's ("WCJ") order limiting their compensation to 100 weeks pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-41(B) (1999), even though he found they have been disabled in excess of 240 weeks. Petitioners argue that Section 52-1...

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