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HOWSDEN v. ROPER'S REAL ESTATE CO.

No. S-11-174.

805 N.W.2d 640 (2011)

282 Neb. 666

Darlene HOWSDEN, appellant, v. ROPER'S REAL ESTATE COMPANY, a Nebraska corporation, appellee.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

October 28, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jefferson Downing and Joel Bacon , of Keating, O'Gara, Nedved & Peter, P.C., L.L.O., for appellant.

James A. Snowden and Joseph M. Aldridge , of Wolfe, Snowden, Hurd, Luers & Ahl, L.L.P., for appellee.

HEAVICAN, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.

GERRARD, J.

The plaintiff in this case was injured on premises that were leased to her employer by a legally distinct entity that is owned and operated by the same shareholders as her employer. The question presented in this appeal is whether the plaintiff can go to district court and sue the entity that owns the premises for negligence, or whether her exclusive remedy is under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act (the Act).1 We conclude...

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