Supreme Court Denies Worker's Request for Additional Benefits

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that a lineman was not entitled to additional benefits, penalties or vocational rehabilitation after he suffered the amputation of his leg below the knee. Case: Melton v. City of Holdrege, No. S-20-721, 05/28/2021, published. Facts: Benjamin Melton worked for the City of Holdrege as a journeyman lineman. In October 2011, Melton sustained a work-related injury resulting in an amputation of his left leg a few inches below the knee. In December, he was fitted for a prosthesis, but attaining a good fit was a recurring problem. In March 2012, Melton returne...