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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,...

NEW FILING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Nov 20, 2024 | BLOG, BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL | 0 Comments

Do you own an LLC or a corporation? If so, did you know there is a new filing requirement with a January 1, 2025 deadline? It's called the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). There are also tons of scams circulating surrounding this new requirement. The good news is, as...

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

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Nov 19, 2024 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

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...

NEW CASE LAW IN IOWA REGARDING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS ABSENT THE SECOND INJURY FUND

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Nov 11, 2024 | BLOG, IOWA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

In Kingsbury v. Second Injury Fund, the employee settled with the employer via a compromise agreement without concurrently settling with the Second Injury Fund. As a result, the Deputy found that the settlement with the employer, absent the Second Injury Fund, made it...

IOWA COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS SURVIVOR BENEFITS, RULING OVERDOSE WAS ACCIDENTAL, NOT INTENTIONAL

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Nov 8, 2024 | BLOG, IOWA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

The Iowa Court of Appeals recently upheld an Agency decision to award survivor benefits to the widower of a claimant who died from a prescription drug overdose. The employer had appealed, arguing that the overdose was a suicide, which would bar survivor benefits under...

A WEEK OF CONNECTION, COMMUNITY, AND COMPASSION IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Oct 29, 2024 | BLOG, FIRM NEWS, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

A WEEK OF CONNECTION, COMMUNITY, AND COMPASSION IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION Our Workers' Compensation team just wrapped up an exciting week filled with events, outreach, and a little bit of pampering! Here’s a quick recap of all that we were able to be a part of as we...

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 | 0 Comments

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...

LEGAL STANDARD FOR MEDICAL CAUSATION AFFIRMED

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Oct 17, 2024 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

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...

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

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Sep 25, 2024 | BLOG, IOWA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

In Iowa, the "coming and going" rule traditionally holds that injuries sustained by employees while traveling to and from work are not compensable under workers' compensation.  This rule is grounded in the principle that the commute to and from the workplace is not...

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

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Sep 24, 2024 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | 0 Comments

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...

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