Revised Release of Liability Forms Now Available

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.

DRG Reporting Web Application Now Available

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.

Request for Proposal (WCC0009): Notification of Intent to Award

The Notification of Intent to Award regarding Request for Proposal WCC0009 is now available (https://www.newcc.gov/home/contracting-opportunities).

NEWS RELEASE: Judge Martin elected NWCC Presiding Judge [UPDATE: Election approved July 1, 2025]

Judge Julie A. Martin has been elected as Presiding Judge of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court (https://www.newcc.gov/home/court-news/2025-02-news). This election was approved by the Nebraska Supreme Court effective July 1, 2025.

Request for Proposal (WCC0009): Questions and Answers

A list of questions and answers regarding Request for Proposal WCC0009 is posted on our Contacting Opportunities landing page (https://www.newcc.gov/home/contracting-opportunities).

Nebraska Judicial Branch News: Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court Marks 90 Years of Justice and Innovation

Select this link to read a Nebraska Judicial Branch news item regarding the 90th anniversary of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court.

NEWS RELEASE: Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Burial Benefit To Increase

The burial benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $11,900.00 effective July 1, 2025. This benefit applies upon the death of an employee, resulting through personal injuries as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-151. Select this link to read the news release. 

Statistical Report, 2020 through 2024

This report summarizes information electronically reported to the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court by employers and insurers for work-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during calendar years 2020 through 2024, regardless of the year the injury reports were filed (https://www.newcc.gov/resources/court-forms-and-publications/statistical-reports).

Notice of Request for Proposal (WCC0009)

Notice of Request for Proposal (WCC0009) is posted on our Contacting Opportunities landing page (https://www.newcc.gov/home/contracting-opportunities).