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Facts
- The case involves an appeal by Daniel Lester Stokes, a worker, against the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the State of New Mexico Risk Management, his employer and insurer, respectively. The specific events leading to the appeal are not detailed in the provided text.
Procedural History
- Appeal from the Workers’ Compensation Administration, Gregory D. Griego, Workers’ Compensation Judge.
Parties' Submissions
- Worker-Appellant: The arguments made by the appellant are not specified in the provided text. (N/A)
- Employer/Insurer-Appellee: The arguments made by the appellee are not specified in the provided text.
Legal Issues
- Whether the Workers’ Compensation Administration's decision should be affirmed.
Disposition
- The Court of Appeals of New Mexico affirmed the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Administration.
Reasons
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Per Michael E. Vigil, J., concurred by Cynthia A. Fry, J., and Roderick T. Kennedy, J.: The court proposed summary affirmance for reasons stated in a notice of proposed summary disposition. No memorandum opposing summary affirmance was filed, and the time for doing so expired, leading to the affirmation of the lower court's decision.
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