WC ATTORNEYS DALLAS JONES & MIKAYLA HOFFMANN PRESENT AT WCAN LUNCHEON
Attorneys Dallas Jones and Mikayla Hoffmann presented at the Workers’ Compensation Association of Nebraska (WCAN) lunch and learn on February 19, 2025. The presentation titled, “2025 Legislative Bills Impacting Nebraska Workers’ Compensation” covered LB 313:...
MICAH C. HAWKER BOEHNKE BECOMES LICENSED ATTORNEY IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO DEFEND EMPLOYERS IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASES
Micah C. Hawker Boehnke has officially become a licensed attorney in South Dakota, with a focus on defending employers in workers’ compensation matters. Specializing in helping businesses and insurers navigate the complexities of workers’ compensation law, Micah is...
NEBRASKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE RISES ON JANUARY 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Mileage Reimbursement Rate rose to 70 cents per mile for travel related to medical treatment or participation in an approved vocational rehabilitation plan. The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court...
IOWA COURT OF APPEALS’ OPINION ADDRESSES IMPACT OF FMLA LEAVE ON AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE CALCULATION
Recently, in Hermanstorfer v. Lennox Industries, Inc., the Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that an employee’s reduced hours due to taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the 13 weeks leading up to a work injury should not be included in the...