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What happens if English is Not My First Language? Who Provides an Interpreter for my Legal Hearings?
In Nebraska, Rule 5 provides that "The court shall appoint an interpreter in any legal proceeding in order to assist a person who cannot readily understand or communicate the English or spoken language." Once a claimant formally requests an interpreter at a hearing,...
What Happens if an Employer Fails to Carry Workers’ Compensation Coverage for its Employees?
The Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act allows for penalties, or even possible imprisonment, for employers who fail to provide workers' compensation coverage for their employees. If the employer is found to have failed to purchase workers' compensation insurance, is...
Is Everyone Covered by the Nebraska Worker’ Compensation Act?
Although there are limited exceptions, the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act applies every employer in the state, including governmental agencies, employers in private industry, part time employers, employers of minors and charitable organizations. Therefore, nearly...
I received short term disability through my employer while I was out due to injury. The short term disability carrier is now they are asking for their money back out of my settlement. Can they claim that?
Maybe. This is often referred to as subrogation. It will depend on the language of the plan and the intent of the payments. Regardless, there are almost always steps that can be taken to reduce and often convince your short or long term disability carrier to reduce or...
Entry Upon an Employer’s Property in Workers’ Compensation Cases: What Purposes Does it Serve and Who May Attend?
An injured worker's attorney may request entry onto the employer's worksite to gather evidence pertinent to the workers' compensation claim. Access to an employer's property is permitted pursuant to Neb. Ct. R. Disc. § 6-334(a)(2), which allows for:[E]ntry upon...
What is a First Report and why is it important?
In Nebraska, a "First Report of Alleged Occupational Injury or Illness" form ("First Report" for short) is used for many things. If you are hurt at work and require medical treatment other than first aid, are restricted from your normal work duties, and/or miss work,...
Does Violation of a Safety Rule Preclude Entitlement to Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Possibly. In Nebraska workers' compensation claims, benefits may be denied to an injured worker if they were willfully negligent at the time of the injury. Neb. Rev. Stats. 48-102, 48-107, and 48-151(7). Willful negligence consists of (a) a deliberate act, (b) such...
The Use of Video Surveillance in Workers’ Compensation Cases
Employers and workers' compensation insurance companies sometimes employ private investigators to obtain video surveillance of an injured employee. The purpose of video surveillance is often to:· assess whether the physical restrictions assigned to the employee...
Social Media and Workers’ Compensation
Social media posts and messages, even those considered "private," may be discoverable in a Nebraska workers' compensation case. The Nebraska Rules of Discovery provide that any party to a lawsuit may obtain information regarding any matter, not legally privileged,...





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