Reynolds v. Ruidoso Racing Association, Inc.

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• holding that the worker was permanently partially disabled when the worker’s preexisting osteoporosis combined with the work-related spinal compression fracture injury
• declining to address questions attempted to be raised in answer brief where no cross appeal was filed
• declining to address questions attempted to be raised in answer brief where no cross appeal was filed
• ordering workers’ 16 compensation judge to combine the degree of a worker’s injury arising from his 17 Osteoporosis, a disease which weakens the bones, with the degree of a worker’s injury 18 arising from his workplace spinal injury
• once claimant establishes that work-related injury caused the disability, it matters not whether a pre-existing injury contributed to the ultimate disability
• Justice Moise discussing the purpose of subsequent injury funds and urging the Legislature to adopt one

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