Richtarik v. Bors

For the purpose of this dissent, the statement of the case as set forth in the majority opinion is fully accepted, but I cannot agree with the conclusion reached. It appears to me that under the facts the plaintiff is entitled to be compensated under the workmen’s compensation law.

It is the established policy of this court to give a liberal construction to the workmen’s compensation law in order that its beneficent purposes may not be thwarted by technical refinement of interpretation. Maryland Casualty Co. v. Geary, 123 Neb. 851, 244 N. W. 797; Wilson v. Brown-McDonald Co., 134 Neb. 211, 278…