Miller v. Meister & Segrist

Appellee Jim Miller originally brought this action against appellee Meister & Segrist, his employer, for workers’ compensation benefits. Appellant, GRE Insurance Group (GRE), Meister & Segrist’s insurer, then brought an action as a third-party plaintiff against appellee State of Nebraska, Second Injury Fund (Fund) as a third-party defendant. In its third-party petition against the Fund, GRE argued that the Fund was liable for part of Miller’s injuries even though Miller’s injuries were not classified as permanent. Thus, the instant case presents the question, Can the Fund be liable to an…