Last year, over 42,000 injury claims were filed in Nebraska. Many of these claims involved serious personal injuries that resulted in permanent disability.

What is Workers’ Compensation?

What Benefits am I Eligible For?

If you get hurt on the job, your employer is required to pay you workers’ compensation benefits. However, it is YOUR responsibility to show that you were working at the time of the injury or illness and that the injury or illness was caused by work. If those requirements are met, you may be entitled to:

• Medical care
• Disability Benefits
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Mileage reimbursement
• Death benefits

Workers compensation claims are more common in some industries than others.  Some of the most common jobs with workers compensation are in the following industries.

• Trucking and Transportation
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Health Care
• Education
• Plumbers and Electricians
• Registered Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants

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Frequently Asked Questions

[/vc_column_text][vc_accordion collapsible="yes" active_tab="false"][vc_accordion_tab title="Filing a Claim"][vc_column_text]Who is Covered by Workers’ Compensation? What should I do immediately following a work injury? Where Do I File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Nebraska? What if the injury occurred in a different state? Should Nebraska work injury laws apply? Should I Report My Workers’ Compensation Claim? What injuries are NOT covered by workers’ compensation? When should I report my work injuries? Are Mental Injuries Covered under Nebraska Law? What is the Statute of Limitations for filing a workers’ compensation claim? What type of information should I gather for my workers’ compensation claim?[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Payment / Compensation"][vc_column_text]What losses can I be compensated for? When can I expect to be paid? Who pays the workers’ compensation? Is it paid by insurance, my employer, or as a part of public benefits?[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Appeals"][vc_column_text]What are some common sense reasons a workers’ compensation claim is denied? My workers’ compensation claim was denied. What are my next steps? The appeals process: how does it work? What do I do if my benefits were denied or cut off by a judge?[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Hiring a Workers Compensation Attorney"][vc_column_text]How much does it cost to hire a Nebraska workers compensation attorney? How soon should I contact a workers’ compensation attorney? I’m thinking of hiring a workers’ compensation attorney. What questions should I ask before I hire them? Why do I need a workers’ compensation attorney?[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Miscellaneous"][vc_column_text]Can my employer stop me from getting workers’ compensation benefits? How much time do I have to report my injury and file a claim? How much work can you miss with a workers’ compensation claim? Unemployment vs. Workers’ Compensation What are cumulative trauma injuries and can I be compensated for them? What are the risks of filing a workers’ compensation claim? What happens if I cannot return to work? What if I caused my own injury? What is an independent medical examination (IME)? Workers compensation benefits vs. SSDI[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]