Apr 10, 2024

NM Statute Limiting Secondary Mental Impairments to Maximum Allowable Duration of Benefits for Original Physical Impairment Violates Equal Protection

NM Statute Limiting Secondary Mental Impairments to Maximum Allowable Duration of Benefits for Original Physical Impairment Violates Equal Protection NM Statute Limiting Secondary Mental Impairments to Maximum Allowable Duration of Benefits for Original Physical Impairment Violates Equal Protection

Jan 27, 2022

New Mexico Cannot Differentiate Between Secondary Mental Benefits and Secondary Physical Benefits

Capping secondary mental impairment benefits—pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-41(C)(2015)—to the number of weeks allowable for the worker’s original physical injury [e.g., 150 weeks where the mental injury is secondary...

New Mexico Cannot Differentiate Between Secondary Mental Benefits and Secondary Physical Benefits New Mexico Cannot Differentiate Between Secondary Mental Benefits and Secondary Physical Benefits