Date:
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Case Audio:
Elaine VanKirk (Appellant) v. Central Community College et al.
Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court
Attorneys: Rolf Edward Shasteen (Shasteen & Scholz PCLLO, Appellant) --- Brenda S. Spilker, Christopher M. Reid (Baylor Evnen Curtiss Grimit & Witt LLP)
Civil: Waiting time penalty and attorney fees
Proceedings below: The trial court denied Appellant’s motion for a penalty and waiting fee.
Issues: The court erred in (1) finding defendant had timely paid the medical expenses as ordered in the award; (2) failing to award Appellant a waiting time penalty, interest and attorney fee.