Opinion ID: 1284637
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: review panel reverses starting date for compensation

Text: In May 2008, after this court issued its mandate, the review panel issued a decision affirming in part and in part reversing the trial judge's award. In his original appeal to the review panel, Risor had assigned only one errorthe trial judge's finding on the injury date. The review panel concluded that the trial judge erred in concluding that total disability benefits were payable to Risor commencing February 12, 2004, when he retired. The panel stated that under Neb.Rev.Stat. § 48-121(3) (Reissue 2004), total loss of hearing in both ears constituted total and permanent disability. Citing Hobza v. Seedorff Masonry, Inc ., [3] the review panel modified the award to provide that permanent total indemnity was payable from and after the date of injuryOctober 19, 1993. Remember, this date was the first time Risor visited the company's physician.