ATTORNEY CHRIS SCHMIDT JOINS RADIO SHOW GROW LINCOLN

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Jul 14, 2021 | BLOG, News

Baylor Evnen and Grow Lincoln work to do the same thing: to promote and help our great local businesses. Attorney Chris Schmidt was on the show recently to discuss that shared interest and common legal issues companies face.  Click here to hear about the services Baylor Evnen offers to assist local businesses.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR NOT LIABLE UNDER SECTION 48-116 FOR SUBCONTRACTOR’S WORK RELATED INJURY

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Jul 6, 2021 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Recently, the Court of Appeals of Nebraska was faced with compensability issues relative to multiple contractors.  Typically, under 48-116, Nebraska will hold a general contractor liable for workers’ compensation benefits for an injured worker of the subcontractor if the subcontractor failed to obtain workers’ compensation insurance. However, in Wright v. H & S Contracting, the […]

NEW RULES FOR LUMP SUM SETTLEMENT APPLICATIONS IN NEBRASKA

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Jul 2, 2021 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

On June 25, 2021, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court adopted amendments to Rules 47, 64, 65, and Addendum 2. These changes will go into effect immediately. Some of the rule changes are minor, like updates to the rule regarding Court appointed Independent Medical Examiners. Others are more significant. Probably one of the most significant changes […]

COVID-19: IOWA COMMISSIONER JOSEPH CORTESE POSTPONES IN-PERSON HEARINGS UNTIL OCTOBER 29, 2021

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Jul 1, 2021 | BLOG, IOWA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

On June 28, 2021, Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Joseph Cortese extended the postponement of in-person hearings by the commission from July 24, 2021 to October 29, 2021. This is the same order that has been in effect in Iowa since March 16, 2020. As part of the order, all in-person hearings scheduled to take place between […]

UPDATE | 2021 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LEGISLATION

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Jun 16, 2021 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Before the Nebraska legislature adjourned the 2021 session, it gave final approval of, and the Governor signed into law, LB 256 and LB 407. As you may recall, LB 256, introduced by Senator Matt Hansen, provides that a release may be used to finalize an agreement to resolve all issues other than future medical where […]