Nebraska Court of Appeals Addresses Evidentiary Standards for Approving Average Weekly Wage in Bortolotti v Universal Terrazzo and Tile Co.

Recently the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court addressed what evidence is necessary for a Plaintiff to prove applicable average weekly wages for an owner operator of a business. In Bortolotti, the Plaintiff was an owner/operator and employee of the employer – a...

Nebraska Supreme Court Addresses “Nonresident Employers” Jurisdictional Question in Hassan v. Trident Seafoods, 302 Neb. 44 (2019)

Recently, in the case of Hassan v. Trident Seafoods, the Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of an injured employee’s petition on the basis that the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court had no jurisdiction over the “nonresident” employer who did not “perform...

2019 Changes in Nebraska Mileage Reimbursement Rate and Amendments to Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court Rules including Fee Schedule

Recently, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court adopted new mileage reimbursement rates.  Effective January 1, 2019 the mileage rate will become $.58 per mile to travel to seek medical treatment or while participating in a vocational rehabilitation plan. Further,...