Thilking v. Travelers Insurance

June Thilking appeals from the order on rehearing in the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court dismissing Thilking’s action as the widow of William Thilking, a former employee of The Travelers Insurance Company. We affirm.

STANDARD OF REVIEW

Findings of fact made by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court after rehearing have the same force and effect as a jury verdict in a civil case. In testing the sufficiency of evidence to support findings of fact made by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court after rehearing, the evidence must be considered in the light most favorable to the successful…