Nebraska Court of Appeals Takes Issue With Trial Court’s Factual Findings in Recent Case
The Nebraska Court of Appeals recently decided the case of Hintz vs Farmers’ Cooperative Association, which appears to represent a departure from the normal standards of review applicable to workers’...
Workers’ Compensation Reform Bill to Be Filed In Iowa Senate
Recently, a comprehensive workers’ compensation reform bill has been put forward before the Iowa State Senate. This bill is intended to address various inequalities in the Iowa Workers’ Compensation...
Baylor Evnen Attorney, Amanda M. Phillips, appointed Board Member of Nebraska CLM Chapter
Ms. Phillips has been appointed Assistant Director of Events and will assist with coordinating and planning local networking and educational events. The CLM is the largest professional association in the...
NWCEF Annual Educational Seminar & Business Meeting
The annual Nebraskans for Workers’ Compensation Equity & Fairness Seminar & Business meeting will take place Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Cornhusker Lincoln Marriott Hotel. Following the...
The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court Elaborates On What Factors To Consider When Determining Whether An Injury Is “Latent and Progressive” For Purposes of the Statute of Limitations
Recently, the Nebraska Court of Appeals affirmed a dismissal of a Claimant’s action based on the statute of limitations defense when it found that a Claimant’s injury was not “latent and progressive” and...
Notice Regarding Change to Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Mileage Reimbursement Rate
Effective January 1, 2017, the mileage rate will become 53.5 cents per mile for travel to seek medical treatment or while participating in a vocational rehabilitation plan. This conforms to the...
Nebraska Supreme Court Vacates Unfavorable Employer Subrogation Decision in In re Estate of Evertson
On March 8, 2016 the Nebraska Court of Appeals issued a decision which had the potential to significantly impact the subrogation interest of employers and workers’ compensation insurers. The Court of...
Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court Vacancy Filled
Recently, Governor Ricketts selected Dirk Block to fill the most recent vacancy being created by Judge Laureen Van Norman’s retirement. Dirk Block has been an attorney practicing Nebraska Workers’...
Iowa Court of Appeals Upholds Neuropathic Injury Limited to Lower Extremity as a “Scheduled Member” Injury
In a recent September 14, 2016 opinion (final publication decision pending), Janssen v. Merry Lanes, Inc., 886 N.W.2d 618 (Iowa Ct. App. 2016), the Iowa Court Appeals ruled on an appeal involving an...
Recent CMS Comment on Zero Allocation Medicare Set Aside Submissions
Recently CMS provided additional clarification regarding what it will and won’t consider in relation to requested approval of zero sum allocations and the review processes related to the same for...