Nebraska Court of Appeals April 1, 2003, A-02-288 (State v. Soto)

Moore, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

The State of Nebraska appeals from the order of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court review panel affirming an award of workers’ compensation death benefits to dependents of James Soto. For the following reasons, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

James was killed in an automobile accident on July 13, 1999, while employed by the State as a highway maintenance worker.