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MICAH HAWKER-BOEHNKE AND PAUL BARTA TO SPEAK AT IOWA WC SYMPOSIUM IN JUNE

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | May 5, 2025 | BLOG, IOWA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

We’re proud to announce that two of our attorneys, Micah Hawker-Boehnke and Paul Barta, will be featured speakers at the upcoming Iowa Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee (IWCAC) Annual Symposium this June. The event is being held at The Meadows Events and...

EXPANDING OUR REACH: ACCEPTING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FILES IN SOUTH DAKOTA

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | May 1, 2025 | BLOG, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

We’re excited to announce that attorneys Thomas B. Shires and Micah C. Hawker-Boehnke are now officially licensed to practice in South Dakota—and they are actively accepting new workers’ compensation files! With years of experience successfully defending employers and...

A SPECIAL RECOGNITION: MELANIE WHITTAMORE-MANTZIOS INDUCTED INTO THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Apr 3, 2025 | BLOG, FIRM NEWS | 0 Comments

We are proud to announce that our Partner, Melanie Whittamore-Mantzios, has been selected and inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Her induction took place in Hawaii on March 8, 2025, a testament to her exceptional legal skills, dedication,...

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 | 0 Comments

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...

BAYLOR EVNEN PROUDLY SPONSORS THE 2025 NWCEF ANNUAL EDUCATION SEMINAR

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Mar 3, 2025 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

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’...

WC ATTORNEYS DALLAS JONES & MIKAYLA HOFFMANN PRESENT AT WCAN LUNCHEON

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Feb 20, 2025 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

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:...

MICAH C. HAWKER BOEHNKE BECOMES LICENSED ATTORNEY IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO DEFEND EMPLOYERS IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASES

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Feb 3, 2025 | BLOG, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

Micah C. Hawker Boehnke has officially become a licensed attorney in South Dakota, with a focus on defending employers in workers’ compensation matters. Specializing in helping businesses and insurers navigate the complexities of workers’ compensation law, Micah is...

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

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Jan 1, 2025 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

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...

IOWA COURT OF APPEALS’ OPINION ADDRESSES IMPACT OF FMLA LEAVE ON AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE CALCULATION

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Dec 19, 2024 | BLOG, IOWA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

Recently, in Hermanstorfer v. Lennox Industries, Inc., the Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that an employee’s reduced hours due to taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the 13 weeks leading up to a work injury should not be included in 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 | 0 Comments

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,...

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