A WEEK OF CONNECTION, COMMUNITY, AND COMPASSION IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
A WEEK OF CONNECTION, COMMUNITY, AND COMPASSION IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION Our Workers' Compensation team just wrapped up an exciting week filled with events, outreach, and a little bit of pampering! Here’s a quick recap of all that we were able to be a part of as we...
IMPLICATIONS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA INITIATIVE 437 ON NEBRASKA’S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SYSTEM
On the ballot for the November 5, 2024 election is Initiative 437, a measure aimed at legalizing medical marijuana in Nebraska. This initiative, if passed, would create a legal framework for the medical use of cannabis. While the focus of Initiative 437 is on...
LEGAL STANDARD FOR MEDICAL CAUSATION AFFIRMED
In Prinz v. Omaha Operation LLC, the Supreme Court of Nebraska affirmed a workers’ compensation award where the legal sufficiency of the medical opinions was the issue. The employee claimed that she suffered pulmonary injuries (asthma) as a result of donning an N95...
NAVIGATING THE “COMING AND GOING” RULE IN IOWA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
In Iowa, the "coming and going" rule traditionally holds that injuries sustained by employees while traveling to and from work are not compensable under workers' compensation. This rule is grounded in the principle that the commute to and from the workplace is not...