High Court Clarifies Admissibility of Evidence Standard for Contested Death Benefit Cases

The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that a widower timely filed a claim for death benefits, and it clarified the standard for the admissibility of medical testimony and evidence on the issue of causation. Case: Lewis v. Albuquerque Public Schools, No. S-1-SC-37077, 11/18/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Patricia Lewis worked for the Albuquerque Public Schools as an art teacher. During the 2011-2012 school year, Lewis was assigned to a classroom J-13 at Manzano High School. She complained to the principal about the presence of mold in the classroom. Lewis had asthma and began ex...