Thinnes v. KEARNEY PACKING COMPANY

This is a proceeding under the Nebraska Workmen’s Compensation Act. John Thinnes, the plaintiff and appellant, was injured while working as a slaughterer and butcher for the Kearney Packing Company, the defendant and appellee. The defendant’s insurance carrier was also joined as a party.

After a hearing before a single judge of the compensation court the plaintiff was awarded compensation for temporary total disability for 59 weeks at the maximum rate; medical, hospital, and traveling expenses in the amount of $614.95; and compensation at the rate of $7.09 per week for 241 weeks for 15 percent…