NEWS RELEASE: New Court Administrator and General Counsel Named for Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court

As part of its planned transition in leadership, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court welcomes a new Court Administrator, Lorra T. O’Banion, and a new General Counsel, Laura J. Plicanic, effective December 15, 2025 (https://www.newcc.gov/home/court-news/2025-05-news).

Public Hearing and Public Meeting: December 30, 2025

The notice, agenda, and draft proposed amended rules for a December 30, 2025 public hearing and public meeting are available for viewing or downloading (https://www.newcc.gov/home/public-hearings-and-public-meetings).

NEWS RELEASE: Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Maximum Weekly Income Benefit To Increase

Effective January 1, 2026, the maximum weekly income benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $1,166.00. This amount applies to work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on or after January 1, 2026 (https://www.newcc.gov/home/court-news/2025-04-news).

Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2025

Our 83rd Annual Report features activities of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court in Fiscal Year 2025 (https://www.newcc.gov/resources/court-forms-and-publications/annual-reports/fy-2025-annual-report).

Career Opportunity: Regulatory Programs Assistant [UPDATE: Position Closed]

The end date for this position is extended to November 17, 2025.

Revised Release of Liability Forms Now Available [10-22-2025 Update: The form fields have been enlarged to allow for more characters.]

The revised Release of Liability general form and Release of Liability form for leaving future medical liability open are available and are the exclusive forms for filers to use when filing a Release of Liability with the court. Additional language or changes of any kind to these forms will result in the filing being rejected by the court clerk. Additionally, no attachments other than a list of medical expenses incurred as a result of the alleged accident(s) and injury(s) shall be accepted with either Release of Liability form. Any other attachments filed with the Release shall cause the entire filing to be rejected. 

Please select this link to read our news release regarding Release of Liability.

Please select this link to view the Release of Liability Forms.

Career Opportunity: General Counsel [UPDATE: Position Closed]

 The end date for this position is October 13, 2025.

Summaries of Appellate Court Decisions on Nebraska Workers’ Compensation and Other Related Cases, FY 2025

Summaries of Appellate Court Decisions on Nebraska Workers’ Compensation and Other Related Cases for fiscal year 2025 are available on our website (https://www.newcc.gov/service-providers/attorneys/appellate-court-decisions).

DRG Reporting Web Application Now Available [UPDATE: DRG Reporting for calendar year has ended]

The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court has activated its web-based data entry application for Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) reports. Hospitals and payors may report for themselves, or they may allow a third party to report for them (https://www.newcc.gov/service-providers/medical-providers/drg-reporting).

Career Opportunity: Compliance Examiner [UPDATE: Position Closed]

 The closing date for this position is July 28, 2025.