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MISREPRESENTATION DEFENSE ELIMINATED
By: Brenda S. Spilker
Employers may no longer raise as a defense to a workers' compensation claim an employee's misrepresentation of his or her history of work-related injuries prior to being hired. The Supreme Court's ruling in Bassinger v Nebraska Heart Hospital[1] overturned the misrepresentation defense originally recognized by the Court in Hilt Truck Lines, Inc. v Jones[2]. Click here to read the full article.
[1] Bassinger v Nebraska Heart Hospital, 282 Neb. 835, ___ N.W.2d ___ (2011).
[2] Hilt Truck Lines, Inc. v Jones, 204 Neb. 115, 281 N.W.2d 399 (1979). |
Lovelace v. City of Lincoln
By: Christopher M. Reid
When you receive a permanent impairment rating, do you need to fill in gaps in indemnity benefits from the date of accident forward? To view the full text, click here. |
WHAT TO DO AFTER THE CYBER BURGLAR STRIKES
By: W. Scott Davis
Cyberspace break-ins are not all that uncommon these days. It is virtually impossible to be in business and not collect or hold important information that deals with the identity of clients or customers. Click here to learn more. |
JURY VERDICTS
By: Stephen S. Gealy
This is the 25th annual article on jury verdicts published in the January edition of the Baylor Evnen Quarterly Newsletter. Over the years verdicts have increased somewhat, but it remains clear that Nebraska is a reasonably conservative state in which juries generally refrain from large awards. Here is this year's sampling of verdicts rendered by Nebraska juries during 2011. |
New Law Affects Court-Approved Settlements with Minors in Nebraska
By: Torrey L. Janus Gerdes
Last year, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 157, which became effective on January 1, 2012. This law law imposes new requirements upon persons seeking to be appointed as guardians and/or conservators in the state of Nebraska and implements new reporting requirements upon those already serving in these roles. Learn more by clicking here. |
New W-2 Health Benefits Reporting Requirements
By: Julie M. Karavas
The Affordable Care Act, a federal law, requires employers to report the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored Group Health Plan (GHP) on each employee's W-2. The mandatory reporting has been delayed to allow for time to update payroll systems, and will now be required of the employers subject to the requirement in the 2012 calendar year, to be reported on W-2 forms issued in 2013. Click here to read more. |
Baylor Evnen welcomes new partners
Baylor, Evnen, Curtiss, Grimit & Witt, LLP, is pleased to announce that Jarrod P. Crouse, Andrea D. Snowden and Julie M. Karavas have become partners of the firm effective January 1, 2012. Click to read more.
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NE Workers' Compensation Maximum Income Benefit IncreaseS Click here to read more. |
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BAYLOR EVNEN l Notes from the Firm
We are excited to share with you a glimpse of our attorneys' professional accomplishments,courtroom success, and community involvement. To learn more, click here. |
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