DOUGHERTY v. SWIFT-ECKRICH, INC.

No. A-95-1119.

547 N.W.2d 522 (1996)

4 Neb. App. 653

Jim DOUGHERTY, Appellee, v. SWIFT-ECKRICH, INC., Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Nebraska.

May 14, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore J. Stouffer, of Cassem, Tierney, Adams, Gotch & Douglas, Omaha, for appellant.

Thomas F. Dowd, of Dowd, Dowd & Fahey, Omaha, for appellee.

HANNON, SIEVERS, and MUES, JJ.


SIEVERS, Judge.

This case involves the power of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court to reopen an award and extend further benefits because the evidence upon which the court originally premised its award was not accurate. The Workers' Compensation Court modified its previous award under the guise of a "Further Award," and the review panel affirmed without a detailed opinion. The employer appeals to this court, assigning error in the modification of the award....

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