Kokes v. Shafer

In this frivolous workmen’s compensation appeal the employee, Larry J. Kokes, challenges the Nebraska Workmen’s Compensation Court’s dismissal of his petition for benefits from his employer, Ludy Shafer, doing business as Lincoln Maytag Home Appliance Center. For the reasons discussed hereinafter, we affirm.

On March 4, 1980, Kokes was injured when he was involved in a nonwork-related automobile accident. After a period of convalescence he returned to his employment. On that very day, April 2, 1980, he was involved in an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment when he fell…