Judge High to Retire from Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court
Recently, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court announced that Judge Michael K. High will be retiring on November 30, 2014, after serving nearly 17 years on the bench. Governor Ben Nelson appointed...
Employer Not Entitled to Reimbursement for Overpayment of Indemnity Benefits
An employee is entitled to 50% waiting time penalties on all indemnity benefits not paid after 30 days’ notice if no reasonable factual or legal controversy exists. Neb. Rev. Stat. §48-125(1). For this...
The Compensability of Idiopathic Falls: Did the Fall Arise Out of the Employment?
In order to be compensable, an injury must both “arise out of” employment and occur “in the course of” employment. Every employer, not specifically excepted by the provisions, must provide, secure, and...
Important Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Update
The Nebraska Workers Compensation Court recently announced that effective January 1, 2015, the maximum weekly income benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $761.00. This...