2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 52: Workers' Compensation
Article 1: Workers' Compensation, 52-1-1 through 52-1-70
Section 52-1-70: Offset of unemployment compensation benefits.
52-1-70. Offset of unemployment compensation benefits.
A. No total disability benefits shall be payable under the Workers' Compensation Act [Chapter 52, Article 1 NMSA 1978] for any weeks in which the injured worker has received or is receiving unemployment compensation benefits, except as provided in this section.
B. If a worker is entitled to receive unemployment compensation benefits and would otherwise be entitled to receive total disability benefits, the unemployment compensation benefits shall be primary and total disability benefits shall be supplemental only, and the sum of the two benefits shall not exceed the amount of total disability benefits that would otherwise be payable.
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