NEWS RELEASE: Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Burial Benefit To Increase

The burial benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $11,600.00 effective July 1, 2024. 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, 2019 through 2023

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 2019 through 2023, regardless of the year the injury reports were filed (https://www.newcc.gov/resources/court-forms-and-publications/statistical-reports).

NEWS RELEASE: Judge Brynne Holsten Puhl sworn in to serve on the bench of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court

Judge Brynne Holsten Puhl was sworn in on May 21, 2024 to serve on the bench of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court. Judge Riko E. Bishop administered the oath of office.

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Career Opportunity: Chief Technology Manager [UPDATE: Position Closed]

This position will close on 06-04-2024; applications will be accepted until midnight 06-03-2024. (https://www.newcc.gov/home/career-opportunities).

NEWS RELEASE: Brynne Holsten Puhl to be sworn in as Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court judge [UPDATE: Event video stream available]

The swearing-in ceremony of Brynne Holsten Puhl as a judge of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court will take place at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will take place in the Warner (East) Chamber of the Nebraska State Capitol, located off the Rotunda on the 2nd Floor, 1445 K St., Lincoln, Neb. A reception for the new judge will take place following the ceremony at the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court, 1010 Lincoln Mall, Suite 100, Lincoln, Neb.

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Select this link to view the event's live video stream, provided by Nebraska Public Media.