Obermiller v. Peak Interest, LLC

277 Neb. 656

JON OBERMILLER, APPELLANT,

v.

PEAK INTEREST, L.L.C, DOING BUSINESS AS PIZZA HUT, AND TIG INSURANCE COMPANY, APPELLEES.

No. S-08-836.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

Filed April 23, 2009.

Nicole M. Mailahn, of Jacobsen, Orr, Nelson, Lindstrom & Hokbrook, P.C., L.L.O., for appellant.

Bill Lamson, of Timmermier, Gross & Prentiss, for appellees.

HEAVICAN, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, and McCORMACK, JJ.

CONNOLLY, J.

SUMMARY

After an employer or its insurer has paid compensation, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-137 (Reissue 2004) bars an employee's claim if the employee fails to file suit within 2…