Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. Deyle

Bituminous Casualty Corporation (Bituminous) appeals from an order of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court, which, on rehearing, directed Bituminous to pay $56,412.05 in nursing expenses for Theodore C. Deyle. Deyle cross-appeals and contends that the Workers’ Compensation Court erred in failing to award him an additional sum for waiting time, an attorney fee, and interest.

STANDARD OF REVIEW

“ ‘Findings of fact made by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court after rehearing have the same force and effect as a jury verdict in a civil case. [Citations omitted.] In testing the sufficiency of…