No Increase in IR, Additional Benefits, Cannabis Reimbursement for Worker

The New Mexico Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to a higher impairment rating or additional benefits, nor was he entitled to reimbursement for medical cannabis. Case: Lucero v. State, No. A-1-CA-40188, 01/03/2024, unpublished. Facts: Carl Lucero was a highway maintenance supervisor employed by the State of New Mexico Department of Transportation. He was struck by a car while directing traffic in June 2018. The DOT provided Lucero with temporary total disability benefits for almost seven months after the accident. Procedural history: Lucero filed a work...