New Mexico Supreme Court Reverses, Remands Attorney Fee Award In Workers’ Comp Case

( July 18, 2025, 9:48 AM EDT) -- SANTA FE, N.M. — Under the attorney fee provision of the state Workers’ Compensation Act, “a subsequent injury that flows from a primary workplace injury may constitute a ‘single accidental injury’” and a worker may collect the $22,500 fee cap for the primary injury and any subsequent accidental injuries, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled, reversing an award of attorney fees and remanding to the workers’ compensation judge....

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