New E-Filing and Pleading Format Requirements in Effect for Filings Submitted to the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court

Mandatory E-Filing of all pleadings filed by Nebraska attorneys in the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court (NWCC) as well as new accessibility requirements for the format of all pleadings became effective January 25, 2023. Select this link to read the news release.

Rules of Procedure, Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court

The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court’s revised Rules of Procedure are now available (https://www.wcc.ne.gov/resources/court-forms-and-publications/rules-of-procedure). Amendments to Rules 2, 3, 8, 13, 14, 26, 42, 45, 47, 63 and Addendum 2 were adopted at a public meeting on December 29, 2022. Non-adjudicatory Rules 42, 45, 47, 63 and Addendum 2 became effective December 29, 2022. Amendments to Rule 26 became effective January 1, 2023. Adopted amendments to adjudicatory Rules 2, 3, 8, 13, and 14 became effective January 25, 2023, following review and approval by the Nebraska Supreme Court.

Decisions and Orders search capability expanded

The Decisions and Orders dtSearch-based web application can now be used to search all Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court decisions and orders going back as far as 1992. Previously, this application could only deliver 10 years' worth of search results. Some 30 years' worth of information are currently available, comprising more than 43,000 electronic files.

The reconfiguration of this web application and associated file mapping upgrade was made possible as part of the court's modernization project. As an added benefit, the application now delivers faster performance in returning search results.

Career Opportunity: Accounting and Personnel Assistant [UPDATE: This position has closed]

Position closing date is January 23, 2023 (https://www.wcc.ne.gov/home/career-opportunities). 

Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court adopts mandatory E-Filing for Nebraska attorneys

The Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court adopted amendments to Rule 2, Filings, to require Nebraska attorneys to E-File all pleadings in 2023. This amendment will become effective upon review and approval by the Nebraska Supreme Court.

NEWS RELEASE: Change in mileage reimbursement rate

Effective January 1, 2023, the mileage rate will become 65.5 cents per mile for travel to seek medical treatment or while participating in an approved vocational rehabilitation plan. See related news release (https://www.wcc.ne.gov/home/court-news/2023-1-news). 

Historic mileage reimbursement rate information is available in the Tables of Maximum / Minimum Compensation Benefits, Burial Benefits, and Mileage Reimbursement Rates on the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court’s “Benefits” web page (https://www.wcc.ne.gov/service-providers/attorneys/benefit-rates).

Schedules of Fees for Medical Services, Inpatient Hospital Diagnostic Related Group (DRG), and Inpatient Hospital Trauma Services

Schedules of Fees for Medical Services, Inpatient Hospital Diagnostic Related Group (DRG), and Inpatient Hospital Trauma Services may be downloaded from the Fee Schedules section of the court’s website (https://www.wcc.ne.gov/service-providers/medical-providers/fee-schedules). These schedules are effective January 1, 2023.