The Iowa Supreme Court Creates New Test for Employer Liability of Unrelated Medical Care Provided by Authorized Treating Physician
On April 22, 2016, The Iowa Supreme Court reversed the Iowa Court of Appeals’ decision in Ramirez-Trujillo v. Quality Egg, which held Quality Egg liable for a back surgery that was unrelated to the...
2016 Baylor Evnen Workers’ Compensation Seminar
The 2016 Baylor Evnen Nebraska and Iowa Workers’ Compensation Seminar took place Thursday, April 14, 2016. Attendees witnessed a mock trial presented by Baylor Evnen attorneys, and recently retired...
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...