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If filing online isn't possible, you can also report the accident in any of these ways: Email: Complete the Employers' First Report of Injury or Illness form and email it to NMMclaims@newmexicomutual.com. Fax: Complete the Employers' First Report of Injury or Illness form and fax it to 505-345-0656.

Employers who fall under the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Act are required to pay a quarterly fee to the Taxation and Revenue Department. The fee is $4.30 per employee per quarter, $2 of which is paid by the worker. The fee is not part of your insurance payment.

A1: In general, you must give your employer or your supervisor written notice within 15 days after you knew that your job injury was connected to your job accident. If your injury or some other cause beyond your control prevents you from giving written notice within 15 days, the period may be extended up to 60 days.

Workers' compensation provides workers with: Payment for medical care resulting from a work-related injury or illness. Payments for a worker who is permanently partially disabled once maximum medical improvement is reached. Payments for a worker who has a permanent impairment or is permanently totally disabled.

A company with three or more employees total, and at least one working in New Mexico, whether the employment is permanent, temporary or transitory, must carry workers' compensation insurance.

The first 7 days missed from work is considered to be a waiting period and is not paid unless a full 28 days are missed from work. Your first check should be issued 14 days from the first day you began missing work, and will likely be for one week. Your adjuster can provide more specific information.