Thomas v. Omega Re-Bar, Inc.

I respectfully dissent from the majority’s conclusion that the *455compensation court is without jurisdiction to determine insurance coverage disputes between employers and their workers’ compensation insurance carriers.

While it is true that the manner in which the compensation court operates is to be found in the legislation itself, Shada v. Whitney, 172 Neb. 220, 109 N.W.2d 167 (1961); Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Kennard, 162 Neb. 220, 75 N.W.2d 553 (1956), I disagree with the majority’s narrow focus that the statutes must expressly provide the compensation court with subject matter jurisdiction…