Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court Awards TTD to Employee Who Was Fired Due to Misconduct Unrelated to the Work Injury
In a recent case of first impression, Yoder v. Mosaic and Sentry Insurance, 2013 WL 7163425, Doc. 212 No. 1477 (2013), the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court determined that an injured employee who is...
Comings and Goings at the Iowa Division of Workers’ Compensation
Recently, the Iowa Division of Workers’ Compensation has had some personnel changes pertaining to Deputy Commissioners. Deputy Workers’ Compensation Commissioner, Helen Jean Walleser, will retire on...
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...