2024 NEBRASKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BURIAL BENEFIT INCREASE

When employees die as a result of a work-related injury, their family members may be entitled to death benefits, including burial expenses, under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act.

Effective July 1, 2024, the burial benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $11,600.00. This reflects a 2.65% increase from the previous $11,300.00 benefit rate.

This blog post was prepared by Meghan Thies, a law clerk for Baylor Evnen. If you have questions about burial or death benefits in your specific case, feel free to contact Paul Barta at (402) 475-1075.