POTTER v. McCULLA

No. S-13-944.

851 N.W.2d 94 (2014)

288 Neb. 741

Barbara L. POTTER, appellee, v. Patrick S. MCCULLA and Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company, appellees, and Tracy N. Garcia, D.D.S., L.L.C., and FirstComp Insurance Company, appellants.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

Filed August 1, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brynne E. Holsten and L. Tyler Laflin , of Engles, Ketcham, Olson & Keith, P.C., for appellants.

Joel D. Nelson , of Keating, O'Gara, Nedved & Peter, P.C., L.L.O., for appellee Barbara L. Potter.

Julie A. Jorgensen , of Morrow, Willnauer, Klosterman & Church, L.L.C., for appellees Patrick S. McCulla and Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company.

Wright, Connolly, Stephan, McCormack, Miller-Lerman, and Cassel, JJ.


Stephan, J.

Barbara L. Potter suffered a repetitive trauma injury as a result of her employment as a dental hygienist over a period of more than 30 years. We conclude the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court properly determined that her injury manifested itself on February 11, 2009, during Potter's employment with Dr. Tracy Garcia, and that Garcia and Garcia's workers' compensation carrier are liable for all of Potter's medical expenses and compensation benefits....

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