CPW Law Welcomes New Associate Attorney

CPW Law is excited to announce that Ashley N. Willieme has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. Ashley attended law school at Creighton University School of Law, while also working full-time for a large insurance company where she was a Senior Technical Adjuster...

S2:E1 – Covid and the Compensation Court

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...

S1:E9 – Multiple Scheduled Member Injuries

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....

S1:E7 – Avoiding Settlement Woes

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...