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

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

Career Opportunity: Regulatory Programs Assistant [UPDATE: Application End Date Extended]

The end date for this position is extended to October 14, 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.

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.