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Monday, January 3, 2011

NM Workers’ Compensation Law Update – 2010

The Workers' Compensation Administration issued a number of interesting opinions that were appealed this year, dealing with the combining of impairments; the analysis for determining whether alcohol use results in a diminution or complete bar to recovery; several cases concerning the extent of and limitation on the WCA's "exclusive remedy;" and WCA jurisdiction over claims arising on property wholly owned and operated by an Indian Tribe.