Nebraska Court of Appeals Details Necessary Evidence for Relation of Medical Bills
In the recent decision of Escobar v. JBS USA, the Nebraska Court of Appeals held that the Workers’ Compensation Court erred in ordering JBS to pay for hospital expenses that the trial court “was not...
Baylor Evnen Attorneys Present at Nebraskans for Workers’ Compensation Equity and Fairness Seminar
Recently, Baylor Evnen attorneys Dallas Jones, Jennifer Caswell, and Paul Barta were presenters at the Nebraskans for Workers’ Compensation Equity and Fairness Seminar. NWCEF is a group that advocates...
“An [un]compromise settlement: when the agreement signed is different than the terms of the parties’ original agreement.”
What happens when you reach a compromise settlement and the written agreement offers different terms than the settlement and is mistakenly approved by the workers’ compensation commissioner? The Iowa...
Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court Releases the 75th Annual Report
Recently, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court released its 75th Annual Report for the fiscal year of 2017. In this it provided updates regarding general filing statistics. The complete report can be...
Nebraska Court of Appeals Elaborates on When a Relocated Employee’s New Post Accident Domicile Will Not Be Considered the “Hub” for Purposes of Assessment of Loss of Earning Capacity
Recently, in a common sense decision, the Nebraska Court of Appeals elaborated when a relocated employee’s “hub” for purposes of loss of earning capacity assessment will be the location of employment at...
Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Maximum Income Benefit Increases to $831.00 Per Week
In a news release for the State of Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court, effective January 1, 2018, the maximum weekly income benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to...
“The Nebraska Supreme Court adopts definitions for the terms ‘restore,’ ‘suitable employment,’ and ‘gainful employment.’”
“The Nebraska Supreme Court adopts definitions for the terms ‘restore,’ ‘suitable employment,’ and ‘gainful employment.’” The Nebraska Supreme Court recently addressed the meaning of the terms “restore,”...
“Over 90-days late? You’ll be time-barred.”
The Iowa Court of Appeals recently reviewed a district court’s decision upholding the workers’ compensation commissioner’s determination that an injured employee did not give timely notice of her...
The Nebraska Court of Appeals Reiterates that Factual Determinations of Causation Is an Issue Largely for the Trial Court
The Nebraska Court of Appeals recently decided the case of Hamilton v. United Parcel Service, which affirmed a Workers’ Compensation Court’s order dismissing Hamilton’s petition with prejudice. Hamilton...
Baylor Evnen Attorneys Dallas Jones, Jennifer Caswell and Paul Barta Presenting at 2017 NSBA Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar
On Friday, November 3, Dallas Jones, Jennifer Caswell and Paul Barta will be presenting on Nebraska workers’ compensation issues at the 2017 Annual NSBA Workers’ Compensation Seminar. Baylor Evnen law...