An Employee’s Unreasonable Refusal to Follow Medical Treatment Could Lead to Termination of Benefits
Under the right set of circumstances, workers’ compensation benefits can be either limited or terminated due to the claimant’s noncompliance with medical treatment. Nebraska has two statutes that deal...
Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Maximum Income Benefit Increases to $747.00 Per Week
The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court announced today that effective January 1, 2014, the maximum weekly income benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $747.00. This...
CAN AN EMPLOYER REFUSE TO HIRE AN APPLICANT WITH A DISABILITY?
This is a very difficult situation. If a wrong decision is made, costly litigation can ensue. Workplace decisions can no longer be based on workers’ compensation compliance alone, without the risk of...
Court of Appeals of Iowa Elaborates on Whether Intentional Conduct Can Give Rise to a Mental Injury Claim Under the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act
In Smith v. Iowa State University, 36 IER Cases 707 (IA. Ct. App. 2013), the Court of Appeals of Iowa elaborated on when the “exclusive remedy” rule will apply to a claimant’s claim of a mental injury...