KIDS’ CHANCE OF NEBRASKA: EMPOWERING FUTURES THROUGH EDUCATION
Kids' Chance of Nebraska (KCNE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing scholarships to the children of workers who have been seriously or fatally injured on the job. Their mission is to ensure that kids affected by these life-altering tragedies have the...
BAYLOR EVNEN WOLFE & TANNEHILL, LLP: PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION OF NEBRASKA (WCAN)
Baylor Evnen Wolfe & Tannehill, LLP is delighted to announce our continued support for the Workers' Compensation Association of Nebraska (WCAN). WCAN is dedicated to advancing the practice of workers' compensation law, providing valuable resources, education, and...
IOWA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RATE INCREASES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024
Effective July 1, 2024, the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Statewide Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) will rise to $1,137.20. The minimum and maximum weekly workers’ compensation rates are calculated using the SAWW. This is an increase from the previous year’s rate of...
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT DECISION PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR FIRST RESPONDER PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY CLAIMS
The recent ruling by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court in Gosch v. City of Papillion examined the extraordinary and unusual standard set forth in a statute governing psychological injury claims among first responders. This marks the first time the court has...