Welke v. City of Ainsworth

This is a proceeding under the Nebraska Workmen’s Compensation Act, filed March 17, 1964, to recover for injuries sustained on October 10, 1962. The appellee, who will hereinafter be referred to- as claimant, was the chief of police of appellant city of Ainsworth, Nebraska, which will hereinafter be referred to as defendant.

The action was first tried before one of the judges of the Nebraska Workmen’s Compensation Court, who entered an order dismissing the petition. Claimant elected to waive rehearing. However, defendant sought and was granted a rehearing before the workmen’s compensation…