Iowa Court of Appeals Determines That an Unsuccessful Job Search Subsequent to an Arbitration Decision Can Constitute a Sufficient “Change in Condition” Justifying Review Reopening
Recently, in Searle Petroleum v. Mlady, the Court of Appeals of Iowa determined that even absent a physical change in a claimant’s condition, a claimant could have a successful review reopening by...
Accidents Occurring on Employers’ Premises, But Not at Work Site, Found Compensable
An accident does not need to occur at the work site for the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court to find that the accident was work-related and compensable. The general rule is that an injury occurring...
“The Agency is Entitled to Reconcile Competing Evidence, Not Ignore Evidence Completely”
When deciding whether to appeal a decision, evaluate whether the agency considered all evidence presented. As discussed below, a recent Court of Appeals decision reiterated that the agency is not...
Nebraska Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Appealable Orders in Workers’ Compensation Cases
Generally, orders in Nebraska are not appealable until they are “final.” But, what, exactly, is a final order in a workers’ compensation case? The Nebraska Supreme Court provided further guidance on this...