New Mexico § 52-5-8 - Judicial review of decision by workers' compensation judge
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-5-8 — Judicial review of decision by workers' compensation judge, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-5-8. Judicial review of decision by workers' compensation judge
A. Any party in interest may, within thirty days of mailing of the final order of
the workers' compensation judge, file a notice of appeal with the court of appeals. B. A decision of a workers' compensation judge is reviewable by the court of appeals
in the manner provided for other cases and is subject to stay proceedings as provided
by the rules of civil procedure for the district courts, except that the appeal shall
be advanced on the calendar and disposed of as promptly as possible. C. When an appeal is taken to the court of appeals by the worker or the person appointed
by a court of competent jurisdiction to act on behalf of dependents, he is entitled
to the record of the hearing and proceedings in the case, which shall be prepared,
transcribed, certified and forwarded by the director to the clerk of the court of
appeals without cost. No docket fee or other costs shall be charged the worker on appeal.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 52-5-8 ("Judicial review of decision by workers' compensation judge") 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.
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