Benish Kaufman v. Control Data & Travelers Insurance

Fern Benish Kaufman appeals from the judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Court on rehearing. Benish Kaufman, in the compensation court, claimed that as a result of a work-related injury she sustained February 1, 1982, she was totally disabled and is entitled to benefits under the Nebraska workers’ compensation laws. The court found that Benish Kaufman was only partially disabled and suffered a 50-percent loss of earning capacity.

Benish Kaufman disputes the compensation court’s findings that she was partially disabled and suffered a 50-percent loss of earning capacity. She claims that she…