Statute of Limitations Barred Worker's Claim for Shoulder Injury

The New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was time-barred from seeking additional benefits for a shoulder injury. Case: Palacios v. New Mexico Expo, No. A-1-CA-39472, 06/08/2023, unpublished. Facts: Jesus Palacios worked for New Mexico Expo. He suffered an on-the-job shoulder injury in June 2015 and promptly notified Expo. Expo then contacted its insurance carrier, which accepted Palacios’ injury as compensable. Palacios began receiving disability benefits, and payment of these benefits continued even after Palacios reached maximum medical improvement. Although th...