New Mexico Statutes

N.M. Stat. § 52-1-50 (2026)

Repealed.

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ANNOTATIONS

Repeals. — Laws 1990 (2nd S.S.), ch. 2, § 151, repeals 52-1-50 NMSA 1978, as
amended by Laws 1989, ch. 263, § 29, relating to vocational rehabilitation services,
effective January 1, 1991. For provisions of former section, see 1990 Cumulative
Supplement. For present comparable provisions, see 52-1-50.1 NMSA 1978.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 30 cases, 1979–2002 · leading case: Garcia v. Schneider, Inc., 731 P.2d 377 (N.M. Ct. App. 1986).

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Garcia v. Schneider, Inc., 731 P.2d 377 (N.M. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 20× “This appeal presents the question of whether NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-50 (Cum.Supp.1985) imposes a dollar limit on the cost of vocational rehabilitation services under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.”

Jaramillo v. Consol. Freightways, 790 P.2d 509 (N.M. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 10× “of California; NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-50 (Cum.Supp.1983), provides in pertinent part: In addition to the medical and hospital services provided in Section 52-1-49 NMSA 1978, the employee shall be entitled to such vocational rehabilitation services, including retraining or job…”

Gonzales v. Lovington Pub. Schs., 785 P.2d 276 (N.M. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 8× “He also argues that his failure to attempt rehabilitation had no bearing, since Section 52-1-50 precludes forfeiture or diminution of any award on account of refusal to undertake rehabilitation.”

Benavidez v. Bloomfield Mun. Schs., 871 P.2d 9 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 12× “Section 52-1-50(0 states in part that, “[sjubject to the requirements imposed upon the worker and the other limitations of this section, the employer shall furnish vocational rehabilitation services for the worker who has suffered an injury that is covered by the Workers’…”

Mieras v. Dyncorp, 925 P.2d 518 (N.M. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “See NMSA 1978, § 52-1-50 (Repl.Pamp.1991) (effective until Jan.”

Dingus v. Third Street Grocery, 876 P.2d 656 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 4× “” The phrase appears in three provisions of the Act other than Section 52-1-28: NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-51; NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-43; and NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-50. The strongest support for our construction of the phrase comes from Section 52-1-51.”

Coslett v. Third Street Grocery, 876 P.2d 656 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 4× “" The phrase appears in three provisions of the Act other than Section 52-1-28: NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-51; NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-43; and NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-50. The strongest support for our construction of the phrase comes from Section 52-1-51.”

Apodaca v. Payroll Express, Inc., 867 P.2d 1198 (N.M. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 6× “Additionally, we remand for a determination of whether Respondents failed to provide or failed to offer adequate medical care, and whether Claimant is entitled to rehabilitation based on compliance or noncompliance with Section 52-1-50. Once those determinations have been made,…”

Sanchez v. Homestake Mining Co., 697 P.2d 156 (N.M. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-50 (Cum.Supp.1984) is mandatory in that an employee shall be entitled to such vocational rehabilitation services as may be necessary to restore him to suitable employment.”

Toynbee v. Mimbres Mem'l Nursing Home, 833 P.2d 1204 (N.M. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 4× “s established that she is unable to return to her former employment and is in need of job placement benefits in order to be restored to suitable work, if the WCJ finds that temporary total disability benefits should be terminated prior to the time that vocational rehabilitation…”

Hernandez v. Mead Foods, Inc., 716 P.2d 645 (N.M. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “NMSA 1978, § 52-1-50 (Cum.Supp.1985). In light of the testimony that plaintiff could return to his former job, the trial court did not err in refusing to award vocational rehabilitation benefits.”

Aranda v. D. A. & S. Oil Well Servicing, Inc., 647 P.2d 419 (N.M. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 9× “Section 52-1-50, N.M.S.A.1978, before its amendment in 1981, reads: In addition to the medical and hospital services provided in Section 52-1-49, NMSA 1978, the employee shall be entitled to such vocational rehabilitation services, including retraining or job placement, as may…”

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— N.M. Stat. § 52-1-50(A) — 1 case

Bryant v. Lear Siegler Mgmt. Servs. Corp., 853 P.2d 753 (N.M. Ct. App. 1993).

— N.M. Stat. § 52-1-50(B) — 1 case

Murphy v. Duke City Pizza, Inc., 881 P.2d 706 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994).

— N.M. Stat. § 52-1-50(C) — 1 case

Murphy v. Duke City Pizza, Inc., 881 P.2d 706 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994).

— N.M. Stat. § 52-1-50(E) — 4 cases

Apodaca v. Payroll Express, Inc., 867 P.2d 1198 (N.M. Ct. App. 1993). “Additionally, we remand for a determination of whether Respondents failed to provide or failed to offer adequate medical care, and whether Claimant is entitled to rehabilitation based on compliance or noncompliance with Section 52-1-50. Once those determinations have been made,…”

Dingus v. Third Street Grocery, 876 P.2d 656 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994). “” The phrase appears in three provisions of the Act other than Section 52-1-28: NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-51; NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-43; and NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-50. The strongest support for our construction of the phrase comes from Section 52-1-51.”

Coslett v. Third Street Grocery, 876 P.2d 656 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994). “" The phrase appears in three provisions of the Act other than Section 52-1-28: NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-51; NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-43; and NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-50. The strongest support for our construction of the phrase comes from Section 52-1-51.”

Benavidez v. Bloomfield Mun. Schs., 871 P.2d 9 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994). “Section 52-1-50(0 states in part that, “[sjubject to the requirements imposed upon the worker and the other limitations of this section, the employer shall furnish vocational rehabilitation services for the worker who has suffered an injury that is covered by the Workers’…”

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