MERRICK v. FISCHER, ROUNDS & ASSOCIATES

No. S-18-1173.

939 N.W.2d 795 (2020)

305 Neb. 230

Jerald MERRICK, as assignee of Western Hay Services, Inc., appellant, v. FISCHER, ROUNDS & ASSOCIATES, INC., doing business as Quality Truck Insurance, and Great West Casualty Company, appellees.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

Filed March 13, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael W. Meister , Scottsbluff, for appellant.

Sean A. Minahan and Patrick G. Vipond , of Lamson, Dugan & Murray, L.L.P., Omaha, for appellee Fischer, Rounds & Associates, Inc.

Robert S. Keith , Omaha, and Alexis M. Wright , of Engles, Ketcham, Olson & Keith, P.C., for appellee Great West Casualty Company.

Heavican, C.J., Miller-Lerman, Cassel, Stacy, Funke, Papik, and Freudenberg, JJ.


Jerald Merrick was injured in a truck accident in the course and scope of his employment. Merrick reached a settlement with his employer and received an assignment of rights against his employer's insurance broker and insurer. Merrick filed this action claiming that the broker had a duty to advise Merrick's employer to obtain workers'...

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