Legal Opinion
St. John v. Gering Public Schools
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided February 15, 2019No. S-17-898PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPapik, J.
*71 **270 During the course of his workers' compensation action against Gering Public Schools, Edward St. John switched lawyers. St. John eventually settled his claim, but a dispute remained as to how much St. John owed his lawyers. The Workers' Compensation Court held a hearing regarding the attorney fee issue. After the hearing, the compensation court entered an order directing that the lawyers that St. John discharged, Brenda L. Bartels and Monte L. Neilan, receive $82,500 and that the lawyer who represented St. John through the settlement, James L. Zimmerman, receive $82,500. The…
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