Reporting Injuries – New Nebraska Caselaw
A recent Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals decision could narrow the time frame an employee has to give notice of an injury to an employer. The Nebraska law states “no proceedings for compensation for an injury under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation...Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)
Following a work injury, when you have completed most of your treatment and your physician has placed you at MMI (maximum medical improvement) an FCE may be ordered to determine if you are physically able to return to employment, and the work functions that are safe...The Dangers of Not Reporting Your Work Injury
More and more, people call our office – afraid to report a work injury. They say, “Maybe this isn’t a big deal.” Or, “If I wait, maybe the pain will get better.” Or, “If I report my injury, I am going to mess up that nice sign on the wall with the number of days...State of Nebraska Legislative Session 2017: The Good News and the Bad News for Workers’ Compensation
Several bills are under consideration at the 105th Nebraska Unicameral Legislature that, if passed, will impact Nebraska workers’ compensation claims. Two bills are particularly advantageous to injured workers: LB 147 and LB 181. LB 147, introduced by Senator Matt...Important Workers Comp Bill in the Legislature
Bill introduced to allow injured workers a second opinion examination. Would help combat the overuse of company doctors in work comp. twitter.com/unicamupdate/s…Google Rating
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Jeffrey F Putnam is a personal injury attorney and workers compensation attorney located in Omaha, Nebraska. If you have head, neck, or back injuries from your job or an auto accident, call today.