Padilla v. Wall Colmonoy Corp., 145 P.3d 110 (N.M. Ct. App. 2006)

Appellate VictoryCaren Friedman
Written By Lance Barclay

On interlocutory appeal, affirming denial of employer’s motion to dismiss wrongful death case arising from workplace injury; retroactively applying Supreme Court precedent stating that exclusivity provision of Workers’ Compensation Act does not protect employer from tort suit where employer willfully or intentionally injures worker.

Lance Barclay
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