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

by admin-taylor | Feb 14, 2019 | NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

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 tile company. At the trial level Plaintiff testified that he did not receive a […]

Additional Deputy Commissioner Appointed to Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commission

by admin-taylor | Feb 8, 2019 | IOWA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Recently, Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Joseph Cortese has appointed attorney Michael Lunn to be a deputy commissioner. Michael Lunn graduated from Drake Law School and worked with a workers’ compensation insurance defense firm prior to taking this position. He will be beginning on February 18, 2019 at the Division of Workers’ Compensation. Baylor Evnen congratulates […]

New Iowa Workers’ Compensation Deputy Commissioner Joining Workers’ Compensation Commission

by admin-taylor | Jan 31, 2019 | IOWA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, Uncategorized, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Recently, attorney Ben Humphrey has been retained by the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Cortese as a new deputy workers’ compensation commissioner. Deputy Humphrey will be filling a vacancy that has been left open since 2017 when Deputies Walshire and McElderry retired. We welcome Deputy Humphrey to the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commission. For questions regarding Iowa […]

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

by admin-taylor | Jan 28, 2019 | NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

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 work” in Nebraska. In Nebraska, employers subject to the Nebraska’ Workers’ Compensation Act under § […]

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

by admin-taylor | Jan 23, 2019 | NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Recently, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court adopted new mileage reimbursement rates.  Effective January 1, 2019 the mileage rate will become $58.00 per mile to travel to seek medical treatment or while participating in a vocational rehabilitation plan. Further, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court recently adopted various rule changes.  These rule changes affect fee schedules, information […]

Iowa Supreme Court Rules on Idiopathic Falls

by admin-taylor | Dec 7, 2018 | NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

On November 16, 2018, the Iowa Supreme Court rendered a decision regarding idiopathic falls onto level floors. In Bluml v. Dee Jay’s Inc. d/b/a Long John Silvers and Commerce & Industry Ins. Co., the Iowa Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Commissioner who had denied claimant’s petition for benefits. In this matter, the claimant […]