Shoulder Injuries under Iowa Workers’ Compensation Law APRIL 4, 2018 BY BAYLOREVNENBLOG COMMENTS OFF
Given some of the recent changes in Iowa law, Baylor Evnen wanted to take the opportunity to inform employers regarding indemnity exposure for shoulder injuries. For injuries occurring prior to July 1,...
Mileage Reimbursement Rates
As many employers/insurers are aware – mileage reimbursement may be required for Plaintiffs having to travel for compensable medical care. The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court recently noted that for...
Independent Contractors in Iowa: Do they fall under the Workers’ Compensation Act?
It is a continual question as to whether an independent contractor is entitled to coverage under the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act. In general, independent contractors are not entitled to coverage under...
Court of Appeals Affirms Inclusion of Room and Board Expenses in Average Weekly Wage for Omaha Beef Player
On February 20, 2017, the Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Foster-Rettig v. Indoor Football Operating, L.L.C., 25 Neb. App. 551, affirming Judge Fridrich’s calculation of an Omaha Beef football...
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...