A decision of the Nebraska Supreme Court issued on Friday serves as a reminder that a claimant’s testimony may serve as the sole basis to support an award as to the extent of the claimant’s disability...

On March 8, 2016 the Nebraska Court of Appeals issued a decision which has the potential to significantly impact the subrogation interest of employers and workers’ compensation insurers. The Court held...

In addition to being fortunate to have distinguished alumni of the firm at the state trial court level, State Supreme Court, and Federal District Court, Baylor Evnen is also fortunate to have its...

Nebraska Workers’ Compensation system has a fairly direct statute of limitations, at least on paper. Nebraska Revised Statute §48.137 indicates that a Claimant has 2 years from when the Claimant knew or...

Often times, we are asked, “When does the statute of limitations run?” However, the typical response is, “We need more information.” because the correct response is very fact specific in Iowa. ICA §85.26...

Nebraska Revised Statute § 48-101 provides that when personal injury is caused to an employee “by accident or occupational disease,” arising out of and in the course of his or her employment, such...

Heather Palmer and Toby Gordon have been hired as the two newest Deputy Workers’ Compensation Commissioners. Ms. Palmer currently is an Administrative Law Judge at the Iowa Department of Inspections and...

Heather Palmer and Toby Gordon have been hired as the two newest Deputy Workers’ Compensation Commissioners. Ms. Palmer currently is an Administrative Law Judge at the Iowa Department of Inspections and...

On November 25, 2015, the Iowa Court of Appeals issued a decision in Carl A. Nelson & Co. and Zurich North American Ins. Co. v. Sloan, No. 15-0323, 2015 WL 7574232 (Iowa Ct. App. Nov. 25,...

As many employers know, a big part of analyzing their exposure to a particular work-related accident is determining how much the employer will have to pay in weekly disability benefits. This amount, or...