New Mexico § 52-3-45.4 - Compensation benefits limit
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-3-45.4 — Compensation benefits limit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-3-45.4. Compensation benefits limit
A. Unless otherwise contracted for by the worker and employer, occupational disease
disablement benefits shall be limited so that no worker receives more in total payments,
including wages and benefits from his employer, by not working than by continuing
to work. Compensation benefits under the New Mexico Occupational Disease Disablement Law
shall accordingly be reduced, if necessary, to account for any wages and employer-financed
disability benefits a worker receives after the time of disablement. For the purposes of this section, total payments shall be determined on an after-tax
basis. This section does not apply to social security payments, employee-financed disability
benefits, benefits or payments a worker received from a prior employer, payments for
medical or related expenses or general retirement payments, except it does apply to
disability retirement benefits. B. This section shall only apply to disablements that occur after the effective date
of this section; it shall not reduce benefits received or due or affect the benefits
due for disablements that occur before the effective date of this section.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 52-3-45.4
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-3-45.4 cover?
Section 52-3-45.4 ("Compensation benefits limit") 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 § 52-3-45.4?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 52-3-45.4 apply to my situation?
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