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 […]

NEBRASKA’S MAXIMUM WEEKLY BENEFIT RATE TO INCREASE TO $1,130.00

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Nov 30, 2024 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

For work-related injuries and illnesses that occur on or after January 1, 2025, the new maximum weekly benefit rate under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $1,130.00. The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court announced the change on November 19, 2024. The new rate equates to 100 percent of the state-wide average weekly wage, rounded […]

KIDS’ CHANCE IS SOLICITING SCHOLARSHIP REFERRALS FOR CHILDREN OF INJURED WORKERS

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Nov 19, 2024 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Baylor Evnen is proud to support Kids’ Chance of Nebraska, a charity dedicated to providing scholarships for higher education to children of workers who have been seriously injured on the job. These scholarships help ensure that these children have the opportunity to pursue their academic dreams and build a brighter future. Our very own Tom […]

IMPLICATIONS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA INITIATIVE 437 ON NEBRASKA’S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SYSTEM

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Oct 21, 2024 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

On the ballot for the November 5, 2024 election is Initiative 437, a measure aimed at legalizing medical marijuana in Nebraska. This initiative, if passed, would create a legal framework for the medical use of cannabis. While the focus of Initiative 437 is on providing access to medical marijuana for individuals with qualifying conditions, this […]

LEGAL STANDARD FOR MEDICAL CAUSATION AFFIRMED

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Oct 17, 2024 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

In Prinz v. Omaha Operation LLC, the Supreme Court of Nebraska affirmed a workers’ compensation award where the legal sufficiency of the medical opinions was the issue. The employee claimed that she suffered pulmonary injuries (asthma) as a result of donning an N95 mask which was required at work. Her expert wrote: “I think there […]

NAVIGATING THE “COMING AND GOING” RULE IN NEBRASKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Sep 24, 2024 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Under Nebraska workers’ compensation law, the traditional “coming and going” rule holds that injuries sustained by employees while traveling to and from work are generally not compensable.  This rule is based on the idea that the commute itself is not considered to arise out of or to be in the course of employment.  Despite this […]