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

Effective January 1, 2021, the maximum weekly income benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $914.00. This amount applies to work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on or after January 1, 2021 (https://www.wcc.ne.gov/service-providers/attorneys/benefit-rates/benefits-news-release).

Temporary Email Address for Litigants to Provide Notification of COVID-19 Status

The email address (trials@wcc.ne.gov) provides a simple means for parties to comply with the requirements of our November 10, 2020 Administrative Order regarding in-person trials and hearings conducted during the remainder of calendar year 2020. Use of this temporary email address should be limited to that purpose and is intended only for notifications made outside normal business hours. During business hours, the judge’s assistant should be contacted.

Select this link to read the news release.

Public Hearing and Public Meeting: December 17, 2020

 The Notice, Agenda, and Proposed Amended Rules for a December 17, 2020 public hearing and public meeting are available for viewing or downloading (https://www.wcc.ne.gov/home/public-hearings-and-public-meetings).

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER: Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court Trials and Evidentiary Hearings

Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court trials and evidentiary hearings will be conducted in accordance with our November 10, 2020 administrative order.

Nebraska Supreme Court issues new administrative order regarding the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 disease.

The Nebraska Supreme Court issued a new administrative order on November 6, 2020 regarding the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 disease. Select this link to read the order.