No TTD for Employee who Voluntarily Quit Job after Being Cleared to Return

The New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to temporary total disability benefits after he was able to return to his former position and then quit for personal reasons. Case: Coe v. Pueblo of Sandia, No. A-1-CA-36457, 07/30/2019, unpublished. Facts: Douglas Coe worked for the Pueblo of Sandia. He suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident July 2015 while driving a shuttle bus for his employer. Coe sought medical treatment and was kept off work for a week. When he returned to work, his doctor imposed restrictions on his ability to lift and drive. Pueblo...