Independent Contractors in Iowa: Do they fall under the Workers’ Compensation Act?
It is a continual question as to whether an independent contractor is entitled to coverage under the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act. In general, independent contractors are not entitled to coverage under...
Court of Appeals Affirms Inclusion of Room and Board Expenses in Average Weekly Wage for Omaha Beef Player
On February 20, 2017, the Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Foster-Rettig v. Indoor Football Operating, L.L.C., 25 Neb. App. 551, affirming Judge Fridrich’s calculation of an Omaha Beef football...
Nebraska Court of Appeals Details Necessary Evidence for Relation of Medical Bills
In the recent decision of Escobar v. JBS USA, the Nebraska Court of Appeals held that the Workers’ Compensation Court erred in ordering JBS to pay for hospital expenses that the trial court “was not...
Baylor Evnen Attorneys Present at Nebraskans for Workers’ Compensation Equity and Fairness Seminar
Recently, Baylor Evnen attorneys Dallas Jones, Jennifer Caswell, and Paul Barta were presenters at the Nebraskans for Workers’ Compensation Equity and Fairness Seminar. NWCEF is a group that advocates...