GURULE v. DICAPERL MINERALS CORP.

No. 25,547.

134 P.3d 808 (2006)

139 N.M. 521

2006-NMCA-054

Benjamin GURULE, Worker-Appellant, v. DICAPERL MINERALS CORPORATION, Self-insured, Employer/Insurer-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

March 22, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel V. Burstein, Santa Fe, NM, for Appellant.

Paul L. Civerolo, LLC, Paul L. Civerolo, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellee.


OPINION

CASTILLO, Judge.

{1} The question before us is how to calculate the reduction in the number of weeks of permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits, as set forth in NMSA 1978, § 52-1-42(B) (1990), when a worker has received partial temporary total disability (TTD) benefits, pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 52-1-25.1(C) (1990). We hold that the language of Section 52-1-42(B) authorizes a reduction of one week of PPD benefits for each week of TTD...

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