LB 961 Raises Benefit Rate for Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs; Changes Rules Regarding Releases
Rural and suburban governments, take note: Volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are injured in the performance of their duties will soon be entitled to a higher benefit...
Contracting Company that Did Not Require Subcontractor to Have Proper Insurance Found to be Statutory Employer
In February 2014, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court granted summary judgment for the plaintiff in William Glenn v. The Tie Yard of Omaha, Doc. 213 No. 0735 (2014). In this case, The Tie Yard of...
The Court of Appeals of Iowa Emphasizes Its “Severely Circumscribed” Role In Reviewing Workers’ Compensation Matters
Recently, in Des Moines Asphalt and Paving v Gomez, 2014 WL 1245474 (Iowa), the Court of Appeals of Iowa affirmed a Commission finding of a Claimant being permanently and totally disabled. However, what...
Cardiovascular Injuries: A Heightened Standard
Nebraska has a special set of rules for cases in which an employee suffers a cardiovascular injury, such as heart attack or stroke. An employee must prove that both the legal and medical cause of his...