Exclusion of farm & ranch employees from workers’ comp is unconstitutional, says NM Court of Appeals
Section 52-1-6(A) of the New Mexico’s Workers’ Compensation Act excludes farm and ranch laborers from the benefits (and burdens) of workers’ compensation. This week, the Court of Appeals held that this exclusion violates the equal protection clause of the New Mexico … Continue reading
Posted in New Mexico Court of Appeals, Opinions and Analysis
Tagged Equal Protection, Judge Monica Zamora, New Mexico Constitution, Rational Basis Review, Rodriguez v. Brand West Dairy, Workers' Compensation
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