New Mexico § 52-5-1 - Purpose
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-5-1 — Purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-5-1. Purpose
It is the intent of the legislature in creating the workers' compensation administration
that the laws administered by it to provide a workers' benefit system be interpreted
to assure the quick and efficient delivery of indemnity and medical benefits to injured
and disabled workers at a reasonable cost to the employers who are subject to the
provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act and the New Mexico Occupational Disease
Disablement Law. It is the specific intent of the legislature that benefit claims cases be decided
on their merits and that the common law rule of “liberal construction” based on the
supposed “remedial” basis of workers' benefits legislation shall not apply in these
cases. The workers' benefit system in New Mexico is based on a mutual renunciation of common
law rights and defenses by employers and employees alike. Accordingly, the legislature declares that the Workers' Compensation Act and the
New Mexico Occupational Disease Disablement Law are not remedial in any sense and
are not to be given a broad liberal construction in favor of the claimant or employee
on the one hand, nor are the rights and interests of the employer to be favored over
those of the employee on the other hand.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 52-5-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-5-1 cover?
Section 52-5-1 ("Purpose") 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 § 52-5-1?
A common citation format is "New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-5-1" (New Mexico). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the New Mexico official source linked on this page or consult a licensed New Mexico attorney.
How does New Mexico § 52-5-1 apply to my situation?
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