Pierce v. City of Ogallala

Appellant, Virgil Pierce, filed this action seeking disability retirement benefits under the pension and retirement plan of the City of Ogallala, Nebraska (hereinafter City). Pierce had received a 40-percent vesting percentage based upon his time with the police force under the plan but, in this action, sought 100 percent vesting based upon the provision of the plan for 100 percent vesting if an employee was injured, rendered incapable of fully performing his duties, and, therefore, terminated. The action was filed against the City and Republic National Life Insurance Company (hereinafter…