Ottens v. Western Contracting Co.

This is an action under the workmen’s compensation laws of the state of Nebraska. The action was tried before one of the judges of the compensation court, and from the award and judgment appeal was taken by plaintiff to the district court. On trial in the district court award and judgment were rendered, from which plaintiff has appealed to this court. Appellant contends that the award and judgment are insufficient under the evidence and the law to compensate for the injuries he has sustained.

The evidence conclusively shows that appellant, a man of about the age 45 years, on October 5, 1938,…