Appellate Court Decisions on Workers’ Compensation Cases

Case Summaries Index by Topic

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The following case summaries of appellate court opinions are provided for general reference and informational purposes only. They are not to be used or construed as legal advice by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court, nor should they be taken to suggest how issues would ultimately be decided if presented to one of the judges of the court during litigation in other cases. Full appellate court opinions may be found on the Nebraska Supreme Court website: 

• Supreme Court Opinions (https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-courts-epub/public/supreme)

• Court of Appeals Opinions (https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-courts-epub/public/appeals)

Fiscal Year 2024 Case Summaries

Index of Supreme Court Decisions: 1. Lopez v. Cath. Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha, 315 Neb. 617, 998 N.W.2d 31 (2023); 2. Simpson v. Lincoln Public Schools, 316 Neb. 246, 4 N.W.3d 172 (2024); 3. Thiele v. Select Medical Corporation, 316 Neb. 338, 4 N.W.3d 858 (2024).

Index of Court of Appeals Decisions: 1. Duenas v. Papillion Foods, 32 Neb. App. 899, 6 N.W.3d 807 (2024).

Fiscal Year 2023 Case Summaries

Index of Supreme Court Decisions: 1. Dutcher V. Nebraska Dept. Of Corr. Servs. 312 Neb. 405, 979 N.W.2d 245 (2022); 2. Espinoza v. Job Source USA, Inc., 313 Neb. 559, 984 N.W.2d 918 (2023).

Index of Court of Appeals Decisions: None in fiscal year.