Bryson v. Vickers, Inc.

Inbody, Judge.

This is a workers’ compensation case in which Booker T. Bryson was awarded benefits from his employer, Vickers, Inc., and its workers’ compensation insurer (collectively referred to as “Vickers”). The State of Nebraska, Second Injury Fund (hereinafter SIF), was also ordered to pay benefits to Bryson pursuant to the Second Injury Fund statute, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-128 (Reissue 1993). SIF appeals, and Vickers cross-appeals. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm in part, and in part reverse, and remand with directions.

I. STATEMENT OF FACTS

This is a tale of two separate…