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 Hansen, would require a thirty day notice to an employee receiving disability payments if those […]
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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…
What is MED PAY? And why should I have it?
Med Pay is an optional coverage usually offered by auto insurance carriers (in Nebraska) that covers medical costs related to an automobile accident. Depending upon the coverage you purchase, it will cover up to a limit of (usually between $1,000 to $25,000 – sometimes more) for each passenger in your car, and fault is NOT […]
Workers’ Compensation Benefits Under Attack
Advocating for Workers’ Compensation clients in Nebraska doesn’t just happen in the courtroom and office. Some of the most important advocacy for workers happens in State Legislatures, which is why I am glad to serve on the Nebraska Association of Trial Attorney’s (NATA) Legislative Committee. This year in Nebraska a bill was proposed titled Workers […]
The Healthcare Profession – Hazardous to your Health?
What do you think is the most dangerous non-lethal job in the United States? Construction? Manufacturing? Actually according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare careers (such as nurses, nurse’s aides, and orderlies) number among the most hazardous of professions. Perhaps one of the reasons for this disturbing statistic is the number of ways a […]