Supreme Court Overturns Award of Schedule Benefits to Retail Worker

The Nebraska Supreme Court overturned an award of schedule benefits to an injured worker, explaining that the existence of a triable issue as to the extent of the worker’s disability made summary judgment improper. Case: Wynne v. Menard, No. S-17-702, 04/20/2018, published. Facts: Machelle Wynne worked for a Menard store in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She injured her knee while at work in September 2013, and then she injured her shoulder at work in July 2014. The Workers' Compensation Court found Wynne’s injuries were compensable. The court awarded her temporary total d...