Legal Opinion
Zavala v. ConAgra Beef Co.
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided January 24, 2003No. S-01-1083PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
NATURE OF CASE
Maria Zavala petitioned for workers’ compensation benefits for injuries she sustained while working for ConAgra Beef Company (ConAgra). The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court trial judge found that Zavala had sustained a 50-percent loss of earning capacity and awarded her a 2-percent permanent partial impairment status for her right upper extremity as well as vocational rehabilitation benefits. A review panel of the compensation court affirmed the trial judge’s decision but eliminated the award of vocational rehabilitation. The Nebraska Court of Appeals reversed the judgment…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Frauendorfer v. Lindsay Manufacturing Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2002
- Green v. Drivers Management, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2002
- Schlup v. Auburn Needleworks, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1992
- Foote v. O'Neill PackingNebraska Supreme Court · 2001
- Kraft v. Paul Reed Construction & Supply, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1991
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3Cited by26 opinions
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- Rodriguez v. Hirschbach Motor LinesNebraska Supreme Court · 2005
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