NAVIGATING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: BAYLOR EVNEN HOSTS SEMINAR AT THE OMAHA ZOO!

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Mar 11, 2025 | BLOG, FIRM NEWS, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Join us for a unique and engaging seminar “Navigating the Legal Jungle: Defending Nebraska Claims with Strategy and Precision” at the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium and Conference Center inside the Henry Doorly Zoo, where industry expertise meets an unforgettable experience! We’re excited to partner with OrthoNebraska to bring you the latest legal and medical […]

WC ATTORNEYS DALLAS JONES & MIKAYLA HOFFMANN PRESENT AT WCAN LUNCHEON

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Feb 20, 2025 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Attorneys Dallas Jones and Mikayla Hoffmann presented at the Workers’ Compensation Association of Nebraska (WCAN) lunch and learn on February 19, 2025. The presentation titled, “2025 Legislative Bills Impacting Nebraska Workers’ Compensation” covered LB 313: Subrogation, LB 361: Discrimination/Retaliation/Exclusive Remedy, FEPA, LB 397: Safety Committees & Policy Cancellation, LB 400: Cancer in Firefighters, LB 455: […]

MICAH C. HAWKER BOEHNKE BECOMES LICENSED ATTORNEY IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO DEFEND EMPLOYERS IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASES

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Feb 3, 2025 | BLOG, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Micah C. Hawker Boehnke has officially become a licensed attorney in South Dakota, with a focus on defending employers in workers’ compensation matters. Specializing in helping businesses and insurers navigate the complexities of workers’ compensation law, Micah is dedicated to providing sound legal counsel and strategic defense to protect employers and carriers from unnecessary exposure. […]

NEBRASKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE RISES ON JANUARY 1, 2025

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Jan 1, 2025 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Effective January 1, 2025, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Mileage Reimbursement Rate rose to 70 cents per mile for travel related to medical treatment or participation in an approved vocational rehabilitation plan.  The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court announced this on December 23, 2024. This rate jumped from the previous increase on January 1, 2024, when the […]

IOWA COURT OF APPEALS’ OPINION ADDRESSES IMPACT OF FMLA LEAVE ON AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE CALCULATION

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Dec 19, 2024 | BLOG, IOWA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Recently, in Hermanstorfer v. Lennox Industries, Inc., the Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that an employee’s reduced hours due to taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the 13 weeks leading up to a work injury should not be included in the calculation of the employee’s average weekly wage (AWW). In […]