New Mexico Supreme Court

Baker v. Endeavor Servs.

September 6, 20182018 NMSC 35

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court held that the worker’s offer of judgment was a valid offer under § 52‑1‑54(F) and therefore triggered the mandatory fee‑shifting provision, requiring the employer to pay 100% of the worker’s attorney fees. The court reversed the workers’ compensation judge’s decision and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.