Supreme Court Issues Reminder that Claimant’s Testimony Alone is Sufficient to Support Extent of Disability Determination
A decision of the Nebraska Supreme Court issued on Friday serves as a reminder that a claimant’s testimony may serve as the sole basis to support an award as to the extent of the claimant’s disability...
Court of Appeals Erodes Employers’ Subrogation Interest Under § 48-118
On March 8, 2016 the Nebraska Court of Appeals issued a decision which has the potential to significantly impact the subrogation interest of employers and workers’ compensation insurers. The Court held...
Baylor Evnen’s Walt Zink Teaches Class at University of Nebraska Law School on Workers’ Compensation
In addition to being fortunate to have distinguished alumni of the firm at the state trial court level, State Supreme Court, and Federal District Court, Baylor Evnen is also fortunate to have its...
Refresher on Application of the Statute of Limitations in Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Cases
Nebraska Workers’ Compensation system has a fairly direct statute of limitations, at least on paper. Nebraska Revised Statute §48.137 indicates that a Claimant has 2 years from when the Claimant knew or...