Maximum and Minimum Benefit Rates Update
Iowa has released the new Maximum and Minimum Benefit Rates under ICA §§ 85.31, 85.34, 85.37, 85.61(9) for injuries occurring July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. The injured employees weekly benefit rate...
Iowa Workers’ Compensation Deputy Commissioner Ron Pohlman to Step Down From Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commission
Recently, it was announced that Deputy Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Ron Pohlman would be leaving his position as a Deputy Commissioner for private practice. Deputy Pohlman’s anticipated date...
Petition for Rehearing Filed in Surveillance Declaratory Order
On June 12, 2015 we posted on the Iowa Supreme Court’s lengthy ruling on the Surveillance Declaratory Order. That post can be found here:...
Recent Statutory Enactments Relating to Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Law
Recently, the 2015 Legislative session adjourned. Four bills were passed which will impact employers and insurers in Nebraska, with an effective date of August 30, 2015. Baylor Evnen partner Dallas...