Category Archives: Workers’ Comp

Medical leave might not work for ranches

Do you think there is workers’ comp insurance coverage on the Yellowstone Ranch? What about paid family and medical leave? The fictional Yellowstone Ranch is the spectacular starring location of the “Yellowstone”TV series, now running on CBS after first being … Continue reading

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Family leave bills are not quite ready

If you get injured at work and need time off for your injury, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits that compensate you for most of your lost wages. What if the legislature passes the bill to provide paid family … Continue reading

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A great New Mexican named Jeep

Everybody knew Jeep. At least, everybody in organized labor in New Mexico. And almost everybody in the web of multilayered relationships that is the political and policy community of our state. George “Jeep” Gilliland died a few weeks ago and … Continue reading

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PTD property tax benefit introduction

The two pages titled “PTD property tax benefit” are available for reference and to be printed. PTD refers to permanent total disability as defined in the New Mexico workers’ compensation law, quoted on page 2. Anyone in the workers’ comp … Continue reading

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PTD PROPERTY TAX BENEFIT page 2

Workers’ comp disability for property tax: Statutory reference New Mexico Statutes Chapter 7. Taxation § 7-36-21.3. Limitation on increase in value for single-family dwellings occupied by low-income owners who are sixty-five years of age or older or disabled;  requirements;  penalties … Continue reading

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THE PTD PROPERTY TAX BENEFIT page 1

THE PTD PROPERTY TAX BENEFIT In New Mexico certain homeowners are entitled to a property tax benefit called a “value freeze” on their homes. For purposes of property tax, the value of the home will not increase each year.  That … Continue reading

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Saving workers’ comp

Unlike most articles on this web site, “Saving workers’ comp” was written in 2021 specifically as a memorandum for the New Mexico legislature. Readers are invited to copy and share it. by Merilee Dannemann, for the New Mexico legislature New … Continue reading

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In memory of Jerry Stuyvesant

Jerry Stuyvesant died in March. He has not been sufficiently eulogized, and his contribution to New Mexico has not been adequately recognized – partly due to COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings. Here’s a piece of the story of this very … Continue reading

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Workers’ comp vacancies need filling

As of the date of this posting, one vacancy has been filled. The rumor is that the governor has begun making appointments to the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council. We only need three. It’s about time.   New Mexico needs this … Continue reading

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Let’s teach people to read

Almost half of New Mexico adults can’t read well enough to understand this paragraph. The statistics from 20 years ago are not showing improvement . New Mexico’s school children are also behind. According to the Kids Count Data Book for … Continue reading

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