NEBRASKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – 2025 SESSION RECAP

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Jun 16, 2025 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

The first session of the 109th Legislature recently adjourned. There were a number of bills introduced that dealt with the workers’ compensation system in Nebraska. LB 313, introduced by Senator Ibach (Sumner), dealt with subrogation and would modify the current standard for payment of judgments or settlements from a “fair and equitable distribution of the […]

2025 NEBRASKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BURIAL BENEFIT INCREASE

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Jun 2, 2025 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

As of July 1, 2025, the burial benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act is set to increase to $11,900.00. This benefit applies upon the death of an employee resulting from personal injuries as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-151. The burial benefit is adjusted annually by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court. A chart […]

NAVIGATING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: BAYLOR EVNEN HOSTS SEMINAR AT THE OMAHA ZOO!

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Mar 11, 2025 | BLOG, FIRM NEWS, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Join us for a unique and engaging seminar “Navigating the Legal Jungle: Defending Nebraska Claims with Strategy and Precision” at the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium and Conference Center inside the Henry Doorly Zoo, where industry expertise meets an unforgettable experience! We’re excited to partner with OrthoNebraska to bring you the latest legal and medical […]

BAYLOR EVNEN PROUDLY SPONSORS THE 2025 NWCEF ANNUAL EDUCATION SEMINAR

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Mar 3, 2025 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

On Friday, February 28, 2025, Nebraskans for Workers’ Compensation Equity and Fairness (NWCEF) hosted its annual education seminar, bringing together industry professionals to discuss key issues affecting employers and insurers in the evolving landscape of workers’ compensation. Baylor Evnen was honored to sponsor this important event and have several of our attorneys contribute their expertise […]

WC ATTORNEYS DALLAS JONES & MIKAYLA HOFFMANN PRESENT AT WCAN LUNCHEON

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Feb 20, 2025 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Attorneys Dallas Jones and Mikayla Hoffmann presented at the Workers’ Compensation Association of Nebraska (WCAN) lunch and learn on February 19, 2025. The presentation titled, “2025 Legislative Bills Impacting Nebraska Workers’ Compensation” covered LB 313: Subrogation, LB 361: Discrimination/Retaliation/Exclusive Remedy, FEPA, LB 397: Safety Committees & Policy Cancellation, LB 400: Cancer in Firefighters, LB 455: […]

NEBRASKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE RISES ON JANUARY 1, 2025

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Jan 1, 2025 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Effective January 1, 2025, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Mileage Reimbursement Rate rose to 70 cents per mile for travel related to medical treatment or participation in an approved vocational rehabilitation plan.  The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court announced this on December 23, 2024. This rate jumped from the previous increase on January 1, 2024, when the […]