by Jenna Christensen | May 16, 2023 | Workers' Compensation
The burial benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $11,300.00 effective July 1, 2023. This benefit applies upon the death of an employee, resulting through personal injuries as defined in NEB. REV. STAT. § 48-151 Please select this link...
by Jenna Christensen | Feb 15, 2023 | Workers' Compensation
When it comes to setting reserves for claims, the most common expenses that come to mind are doctor’s visits, physical therapy, the potential for surgery, and indemnity benefits. Most of the time, significant consideration isn’t given to an expense like mileage....
by Jenna Christensen | Jan 13, 2023 | Workers' Compensation
When Nebraska reported its first presumptive case of Covid-19 in March of 2020, Nebraska’s workforce responded in a way that virtually no one could anticipate. Hundreds of employers temporarily closed their doors while those defined as “essential workers” continued to...
by Jenna Christensen | Nov 17, 2022 | Workers' Compensation
Effective January 1, 2023, the maximum weekly income benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $1,029.00. This amount applies to work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on or after January 1, 2023...
by Jenna Christensen | Nov 9, 2022 | Workers' Compensation
Permanent injuries in Nebraska are either to a “scheduled member” or to the “body-as-a-whole.” In general, “scheduled members” are those injuries specifically listed in § 48-121(3). Scheduled members include fingers, hands, toes, feet, knees, eyes, ears, and hearing....
by Jenna Christensen | Oct 4, 2022 | Workers' Compensation
In Nebraska, an employer is liable for all reasonable medical, surgical, and hospital services which are required by the nature of the injury, and which will relieve pain or promote and hasten the employee’s restoration to health and employment. Neb. Rev. Stat....
by Jenna Christensen | Aug 4, 2022 | Workers' Compensation
While litigation is by nature adversarial, reaching a settlement agreement can be one of the most rewarding moments. However, several recent decisions in the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court have been a gentle reminder that reaching a dollar figure in terms of a...
by Jenna Christensen | Jul 15, 2022 | Workers' Compensation
While each litigated case in the workers’ compensation court is unique, the standard process of how a case gets to trial is roughly the same. One party files a Petition and the opposing party files an Answer. Days later, the parties typically exchange what are called...
by Jenna Christensen | Jun 14, 2022 | Workers' Compensation
Notice Regarding Change to Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Mileage Reimbursement Rate LINCOLN, Neb. — Effective July 1, 2022, the mileage rate will become 62.5 cents per mile fortravel to seek medical treatment or while participating in an approved vocational...
by Jenna Christensen | Jun 13, 2022 | Workers' Compensation
On a global scale, one of the more unique aspects of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act is the creation of vocational rehabilitation benefits. A primary purpose of the Act is restoration of an injured employee to gainful employment. When an injured employee is...
