§ 52-3-1 Name of act
§ 52-3-2 Employers who come within the New Mexico Occupational
§ 52-3-3 Definitions; employee and lessee in mines
§ 52-3-4 Definitions
§ 52-3-5 Acceptance
§ 52-3-6 Application of provisions of the New Mexico Occupational
§ 52-3-7 Defenses to action by employee
§ 52-3-8 Right to compensation; exclusive when
§ 52-3-9 Filing insurance under the New Mexico Occupational
§ 52-3-9.2 Destruction of policies, bonds and undertakings
§ 52-3-10 Employer liability for compensation; conditions when no payment to be made
§ 52-3-11 Last employer liable; exception
§ 52-3-12 Not applicable in certain cases
§ 52-3-13 Dependents defined; determination of
§ 52-3-14 Compensation; limitations
§ 52-3-15 Disablement compensation restrictions; medical and related services; selection of health care provider; artificial members
§ 52-3-16 Claim to be filed for occupational disease disablement benefits; effect of failure to give required notice or to file claim within time allowed
§ 52-3-17 Vocational rehabilitation services
§ 52-3-18 Determination by worker’s compensation division of the labor department
§ 52-3-19 Notice of disablement to employer; employer to post clear notice of requirement
§ 52-3-20 Payment of benefits in installments
§ 52-3-25 Effect of failure of worker to file claim by reason of conduct of employer
§ 52-3-32 Occupational diseases; proximate causation
§ 52-3-32.1 Firefighter occupational conditions
§ 52-3-33 Occupational diseases; definition
§ 52-3-34 When complicated with other diseases; payments
§ 52-3-35 Termination of compensation; reopening award; time;
§ 52-3-36 Conversion to lump-sum payment
§ 52-3-37 Compensation exempt from execution
§ 52-3-38 Minor deemed sui juris
§ 52-3-39 Physical examinations of worker; independent medical examination; unsanitary or injurious practices by worker; testimony of health care providers
§ 52-3-40 Autopsy in death claims
§ 52-3-41 Absence; employee to give notices of
§ 52-3-42 Limitation on filing of claims; rights barred unless timely filed
§ 52-3-43 When occupational disease aggravated by other diseases
§ 52-3-44 No liability prior to effective date
§ 52-3-45 Employees [Employee’s] willful misconduct, willful self- exposure; defined
§ 52-3-45.1 Unfair claim-processing practices; bad faith
§ 52-3-45.2 Retaliation against employee seeking benefits; civil penalty
§ 52-3-45.3 False statements or representations with regard to physical condition; forfeiture
§ 52-3-45.4 Compensation benefits limit
§ 52-3-46 Compensation limited to Occupational Disease
§ 52-3-47 Fee restrictions; appointment of attorneys by the director or workers’ compensation judge; discovery costs; offer of judgment; penalty for violations
§ 52-3-48 Employee to submit to examination and give information regarding self
§ 52-3-49 Rights and liabilities of employer and employee after award; penalty for failure to file undertaking or become exempt therefrom
§ 52-3-49.1 Rehiring of disabled workers
§ 52-3-50 Effect of failure of employee to file claim by reason of conduct of employer
§ 52-3-51 Reports to be filed with director
§ 52-3-52 Notice to director
§ 52-3-53 Penalties
§ 52-3-54 Director to enforce the New Mexico Occupational Disease
§ 52-3-55 Extraterritorial coverage
§ 52-3-56 Credit for benefits furnished or paid under laws of other jurisdictions
§ 52-3-57 Nonresident employers employing workers in state;
§ 52-3-58 Locale of employment
§ 52-3-59 Reciprocal recognition of extra-territorial coverage with other jurisdictions
§ 52-3-60 Offset of unemployment compensation benefits
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 52 > Article 3 - Occupational Disease Disablement

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Guarantor: A party who agrees to be responsible for the payment of another party's debts should that party default. Source: OCC
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.