Dunlap v. City of Omaha

Robert L. Dunlap appealed from a judgment of the district court setting aside an award in his favor by the Nebraska workmen’s compensation court and dismissing his action.

About May 1, 1922, Robert L. Dunlap, a junior captain in the Omaha fire department, received an injury while on duty attending a fire. From that moment he never did a day’s work on the fire department. The injury was caused by an explosion (probably of films) and resulted from inhaling gas, smoke and fire. He was disabled for a considerable time and received from the city his full pay of $165 a month (with $2.50 a month…