KIDS’ CHANCE OF NEBRASKA: EMPOWERING FUTURES THROUGH EDUCATION

Kids’ Chance of Nebraska (KCNE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing scholarships to the children of workers who have been seriously or fatally injured on the job. Their mission is to ensure that kids affected by these life-altering tragedies have the opportunity to pursue higher education, helping to alleviate the financial strain that can […]

BAYLOR EVNEN WOLFE & TANNEHILL, LLP: PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION OF NEBRASKA (WCAN)

Baylor Evnen Wolfe & Tannehill, LLP is delighted to announce our continued support for the Workers’ Compensation Association of Nebraska (WCAN). WCAN is dedicated to advancing the practice of workers’ compensation law, providing valuable resources, education, and networking opportunities for professionals within the field. Our firm is proud to contribute to this mission through various […]

IOWA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RATE INCREASES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024

Effective July 1, 2024, the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Statewide Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) will rise to $1,137.20. The minimum and maximum weekly workers’ compensation rates are calculated using the SAWW. This is an increase from the previous year’s rate of $1,099.55. Additionally, effective July 1, 2024, the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Maximum Weekly Rate for TTD, […]

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT DECISION PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR FIRST RESPONDER PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY CLAIMS

The recent ruling by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court in Gosch v. City of Papillion examined the extraordinary and unusual standard set forth in a statute governing psychological injury claims among first responders.  This marks the first time the court has addressed the issue since the statute’s implementation in 2010. In Nebraska, workers’ compensation claims […]

2024 NEBRASKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BURIAL BENEFIT INCREASE

When employees die as a result of a work-related injury, their family members may be entitled to death benefits, including burial expenses, under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act. Effective July 1, 2024, the burial benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $11,600.00. This reflects a 2.65% increase from the previous $11,300.00 benefit […]

BILATERAL SHOULDER INJURIES HELD TO BE TWO SEPARATE SCHEDULED MEMBER INJURIES IN IOWA

On May 8, 2024, the Iowa Court of Appeals found that bilateral shoulder injuries are not compensated under the catchall provision and are, instead, two separate scheduled member injuries. In Nordstrom v. Pamela Cramer, the Iowa Court of Appeals found that injuries to the left and the right shoulders both arising out of the same […]
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