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Workers compensation in new Mexico el- Paso Texas A recent decision by the New Mexico court of appeal is receiving much attention from the agricultural industry. In Rodriguez v. brand west dairy, the New Mexico court of appeals held that a provision excluding farm and ranch laborers’ compensation is unconstitutional .as it violates the equal protection clause of the new constitution.
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Two agricultural laborers were injured during their employment in the New Mexico agriculture industry.aggure was injured while picking Chile from M.A & sons chili products. Later, Rodriguez was injured while working as a dairy laborer and herdsman for brand west dairy. Both sought compensation benefits but were denied .According to research, this resulted from the New Mexico’s workers compensation act provision that …show more content…

After a worker accident you r lawyers must address issues in personal injury law, employment law an insurance law. Not all law firms have the knowledge or experience to do this but in El-Paso work injury lawyers have a dedicated focus on work place accident cases.
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