Recently, a bill was introduced by State Senator Hansen which would require employers in Nebraska and/or insurers to pay an additional 30 days of benefits to employees even in situations where no work...

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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’...

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...