New Mexico § 52-1-25 - Permanent total disability
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-1-25 — Permanent total disability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-1-25. Permanent total disability
A. As used in the Workers' Compensation Act, “ permanent total disability ” means: (1) the permanent and total loss or loss of use of both hands or both arms or both
feet or both legs or both eyes or any two of them; or (2) a brain injury resulting from a single traumatic work-related injury that causes,
exclusive of the contribution to the impairment rating arising from any other impairment
to any other body part, or any preexisting impairments of any kind, a permanent impairment
of thirty percent or more as determined by the current American medical association
guide to the evaluation of permanent impairment. B. In considering a claim for total disability, a workers' compensation judge shall
not receive or consider the testimony of a vocational rehabilitation provider offered
for the purpose of determining the existence or extent of disability.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 52-1-25
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-1-25 cover?
Section 52-1-25 ("Permanent total disability") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 52-1-25?
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How does New Mexico § 52-1-25 apply to my situation?
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