Remand Order Shouldn't Dismiss Claim for Which Award Isn't Fully Reversed

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Appeals issued too broad of a remand order in directing that a worker’s entire claim petition be dismissed.   Case: Frans v. Waldinger Corp., No. S-19-482, 07/24/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Eric Frans worked for the Waldinger Corp. He suffered injuries at work in October 2002 when a garage door struck him on the head. Frans filed a workers’ compensation claim, which Waldinger agreed to settle. The terms acknowledged that Frans injured his lower back in the 2002 work accident. The agreement also provided t...