Mileage Reimbursement Rate Change
Under ICA § 85.27, there are circumstances where mileage will be reimbursed for travel for medical treatment. Please be aware that on July 1, 2015, the medical mileage reimbursement rate will be changing to $0.575. This is up from $0.56 that will remain in effect...
Refresher on Survivor Benefits in Iowa Workers Compensation
Unfortunately, there are times where a work accident results in the death of an employee. In those situations, assuming the accident was work related, ICA § 85.31 and its subsequent sections detail what...
Evidence Regarding Whether a Reasonable Controversy Exists
On February 20, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled in Armstrong v. State, 290 Neb. 205, that evidence could be presented up until the time of trial to demonstrate a reasonable controversy existed at the...
Defining Employee under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act
Under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act, only employees are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. As this appears to be straight forward, a determination regarding whether an injured...
