Nebraska’s high court rules nurse can pursue workers’ comp case over COVID-19 [Video]

A Nebraska nurse who filed for workers’ compensation benefits after she got COVID-19 early in the pandemic, resulting in severe and disabling medical issues, can go forward with her claim following a ruling Friday by the state’s high court.

The Nebraska Supreme Court was split 4-3 on the decision in Christine Thiele’s case.

Christine Thiele (left) of Omaha, does a physical therapy session with Erin Bryant, a physical therapist, focusing on balance at WW Gym Wellness Workout in Omaha on Aug. 26, 2020. Thiele, who had COVID-19 in April 2020, is seeking Worker’s Compensation benefits because she believes she contracted the disease at her health care job.

The majority reversed, sending her case back to Workers’ Compensation Court for further proceedings.

“The issue before us is whether the compensation court erred when it reasoned that because COVID-19 is now a disease of ordinary life, it could not have been an …

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