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Facts

• The case involves Rubel Romero, a worker, who filed a complaint against Silverado Enterprises Inc. and Federated Mutual Insurance Company, his employer and insurer respectively. The complaint was dismissed by the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ).

Procedural History

• Workers’ Compensation Administration: The Workers' Compensation Judge dismissed Rubel Romero's complaint.

Parties' Submissions

• Worker-Appellant: Rubel Romero, the worker, appealed the WCJ's order dismissing his complaint. The specifics of his arguments are not detailed in the provided text. (N/A)
• Employer/Insurer-Appellees: Silverado Enterprises Inc. and Federated Mutual Insurance Company opposed the appeal. The specifics of their arguments are not detailed in the provided text.

Legal Issues

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Disposition

• The New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling of the Workers' Compensation Judge, dismissing Rubel Romero's complaint. (para 3)

Reasons

• Per J. Miles Hanisee, with Judges Megan P. Duffy and Shammara H. Henderson concurring, the Court of Appeals decided to affirm the WCJ's dismissal of Rubel Romero's complaint. The decision was based on the appellant's failure to convincingly argue against the proposed summary affirmation by the court. The court referenced several cases to emphasize that the burden is on the appellant to clearly point out errors in fact or law, which Rubel Romero failed to do. (paras 1-3)