2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 52: Workers' Compensation
Article 1: Workers' Compensation, 52-1-1 through 52-1-70
Section 52-1-4: Filing certificate of insurance coverage or other evidence of coverage with workers' compensation administration; exemptions from requirement.
52-1-40. Waiting period.
No compensation benefits shall be allowed under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act [Chapter 52, Article 1 NMSA 1978] for any accidental injury which does not result in the workers' death or in a disability which lasts for more than seven days; provided, however, if the period of the workers' disability lasts for more than four weeks from the date of his accidental injury, compensation benefits shall be allowed from the date of disability.
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