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....
