Legal Opinion
Swanson v. Park Place Automotive
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided December 19, 2003No. S-03-167PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGerrard, J.
NATURE OF CASE
Timothy L. Swanson was injured in an accident that occurred while he was test-driving an automobile for his employer, Park Place Automotive (Park Place), and he was awarded workers’ compensation benefits. The primary issue presented in this appeal is whether Swanson could receive loss of earning power and vocational rehabilitation benefits without having been assigned a permanent functional impairment rating.
BACKGROUND
Swanson was injured on May 21, 1999, when the vehicle he was test-driving struck another vehicle in a parking lot. Swanson had pain in his back and leg following…
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