“The Agency is Entitled to Reconcile Competing Evidence, Not Ignore Evidence Completely”
When deciding whether to appeal a decision, evaluate whether the agency considered all evidence presented. As discussed below, a recent Court of Appeals decision reiterated that the agency is not...
Nebraska Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Appealable Orders in Workers’ Compensation Cases
Generally, orders in Nebraska are not appealable until they are “final.” But, what, exactly, is a final order in a workers’ compensation case? The Nebraska Supreme Court provided further guidance on this...
Court of Appeals of Iowa Reverses Determination of Permanent Total Disability by Workers’ Compensation Commission on the Basis That the Odd Lot Doctrine Was Inappropriately Applied
Recently, in Gits Manufacturing Co. v Frank, 2014 WL69668 (Jan 9, 2014), the Court of Appeals of Iowa determined that at an agency determination of permanent total disability arising out of a cumulative...
The simple answer is no. GINA is concerned primarily with protecting those individuals who may be discriminated against because an employer thinks they are at increased risk of acquiring a condition in...