Eichorn v. Eichorn Trucking, Inc.

Mues, Judge.

Jeannette M. Eichorn appeals an order of a rehearing panel of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court finding that she was entitled to workers’ compensation benefits based upon a 5-percent permanent impairment to her right hand and dismissing the Nebraska Second Injury Fund. Eichorn does not challenge the award against her employer and its insurer. Rather, she claims entitlement to additional benefits from the fund based upon her being permanently and totally disabled. For the following reasons, we affirm the judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Court rehearing panel.

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