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ZITTERKOPF v. AULICK INDUSTRIES

No. A-07-1174.

753 N.W.2d 370 (2008)

16 Neb. App. 829

James Rick ZITTERKOPF, appellee, v. AULICK INDUSTRIES and the United Fire Group, its workers' compensation carrier, appellants.

Court of Appeals of Nebraska.

July 1, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Simmons, of Simmons Olsen Law Firm, P.C., Scottsbluff, for appellants.

Jerald L. Ostdiek, of Douglas, Kelly, Ostdiek & Battels, P.C., Scottsbluff, for appellee.

SIEVERS, MOORE, and CASSEL, Judges.

CASSEL, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

The original workers' compensation award, which found existing both a compensable injury and unrelated sleep apnea, granted future medical care. In this appeal, we consider whether medication deemed necessary both to treat the sleep apnea and to reduce the side effects of injury-related pain medication qualifies for the benefit. Because we find the evidence sufficient to support the trial judge's award requiring the employer to...

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