While healthcare providers, first responders, delivery drivers, grocery store clerks, and other front line workers take many precautions to prevent COVID-19 exposure, they are at risk of contracting the virus on the job. This blog looks at coronavirus exposure among the essential workforce and whether those critical employees are eligible for Nebraska workers’ compensation benefits....
While many Americans spent most of 2020 quarantined inside their homes, essential workers – including delivery drivers – are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ability to have food, groceries, medicines, clothes, entertainment, and other items delivered to our doors is a must in order to maintain public health and safety. We...
If you have been diagnosed with an occupational disease or you have an injury that you suffered on the job, you may be eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim. If you have not yet filed your claim and you have been fired from your job the situation can become complicated. This blog post will...
Many Nebraskans slip or trip at work. They aren’t alone: studies have found that slips and falls are among the country’s most common workplace injuries. But whether you slip on the ice during winter or trip over a power cord or in the office, you could be entitled to workers’ compensation under state law. In...
We all depend on the money we make to support ourselves and our families. But for employees who suffer a workplace injury or illness, the income that protects our livelihood often comes to a screeching halt. That’s why filing a workers’ compensation claim is so important, as is understanding your average weekly wage. This blog...
We live in a DIY world. Have a problem? Google it. Watch a how-to video on YouTube. It seems like instructions on doing-it-yourself are everywhere. But some things, like filing a workers’ compensation claim after a work injury, shouldn’t be done alone. This blog will explain why it’s important to hire a workers’ compensation lawyer...
