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      "MOUNTAIN STATES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY and Mountain States Mutual Casualty Company, Petitioners, v. Steve ARAGON, Respondent."
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        "text": "DECISION\nFEDERICI, Justice.\nPlaintiff, Steve Aragon (Aragon) brought . an action under the Workmen\u2019s Compensation Act for a job-related injury. The trial court found that Aragon\u2019s injury was a scheduled injury for the loss of use of one hand, dexterous member. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that since Aragon suffered atrophy of the arm as the result of the injury to the hand, Aragon was totally or partially disabled and remanded the case for a hearing to make a finding on \u201cthe degree of partial disability to which [Aragon] is entitled.\u201d We granted certiorari, and we reverse the Court of Appeals.\nThe record shows that the trial court considered Aragon\u2019s claims and heard the evidence of all the experts. There is substantial evidence to support the trial court\u2019s findings that Aragon\u2019s injury was not a \u201cseparate and distinct\u201d injury that may permit recovery under the holding in our case of Am. Tank & Steel Corp. v. Thompson, 90 N.M. 513, 565 P.2d 1030 (1977). See Newhoff v. Good Housekeeping, Inc., 94 N.M. 621, 614 P.2d 33 (Ct.App.), cert. denied, 94 N.M. 674, 615 P.2d 991 (1980).\nOn appeal, we must view the evidence in a light most favorable to support the findings and conclusions of the trial court. The trial court will not be reversed unless the findings and conclusions cannot be supported by the evidence or by permissible inferences therefrom. First National Bank of Santa Fe v. Wood, 86 N.M. 165, 521 P.2d 127 (1974); Lewis v. Barber\u2019s Supermarkets, Inc., 72 N.M. 402, 384 P.2d 470 (1963). Appellate courts do not weigh conflicting evidence. Worthey v. Sedillo Title Guaranty, Inc., 85 N.M. 339, 512 P.2d 667 (1973).\nIt is for the factfinder and not the reviewing courts to weigh conflicting evidence. Duke City Lumber Company, Inc. v. Terrell, 88 N.M. 299, 540 P.2d 229 (1975).\nIn the light of established case law in this State, it is our opinion that the Court of Appeals was in error when it went beyond a review of the record to determine whether the findings of fact of the trial court were supported by substantial evidence. The Court of Appeals weighed all of the evidence and substituted a new finding of its own. This is contrary to the rule announced in Duke City Lumber Company, Inc., supra.\nThere is substantial evidence to support the findings of the district court.\nThe Court of Appeals is reversed, and the trial court is affirmed.\nIT IS SO ORDERED.\nEASLEY, C. J., and PAYNE, J., concur.",
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      "Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, Douglas R. Vadnais, Thomas L. Johnson, Albuquerque, for petitioners.",
      "James A. Thompson & Associates, Joseph David Camacho, Chris Lucero, Jr., Albuquerque, for respondent."
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    "head_matter": "647 P.2d 396\nMOUNTAIN STATES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY and Mountain States Mutual Casualty Company, Petitioners, v. Steve ARAGON, Respondent.\nNo. 14184.\nSupreme Court of New Mexico.\nMay 7, 1982.\nRehearing Denied June 7, 1982.\nModrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, Douglas R. Vadnais, Thomas L. Johnson, Albuquerque, for petitioners.\nJames A. Thompson & Associates, Joseph David Camacho, Chris Lucero, Jr., Albuquerque, for respondent."
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