Wilson v. City of North Platte

This action was brought by appellee, Gerald Lee Wilson, to recover workmen’s compensation benefits from the appellant, City of North Platte. Wilson alleged he was injured while working for the city on March 16,1983, and filed a petition with the Nebraska Workmen’s Compensation Court on July 1,1983. An award was entered in his favor on January 25, 1984. Both Wilson and the city sought rehearing of the order of the single judge before a three-judge panel of the compensation court. Evidence adduced before the panel on rehearing showed the following.

Wilson was hired by the city in 1971. He…