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Baylor Evnen is a full service law firm, serving individuals as well as small businesses. The firm has extensive experience in both civil and criminal litigation, estate planning, probate, real estate, commercial and corporate law. 
In the April 2013 Issue:
Analysis of Hernandez vs. JBS USA, LLC
Avoiding Waiting Time Penalties
Baylor Trusts and Estates Update
Notes from the Firm
Analysis of Hernandez vs. JBS USA, LLC
By: Paul T. Barta  
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 Recently, in Hernandez vs. JBS USA, LLC, the Nebraska Court of Appeals confirmed that employers and insurers may not take a credit against workers'compensation benefits for state unemployment benefits received by an injured worker during the same period. In Hernandez, an employer argued that if it was ordered to retroactively pay temporary total disability benefits for a specified period, the temporary total disability benefits payable should be reduced or set off by the amount of state unemployment benefits received by the worker during that period. 
 

Avoiding Waiting Time Penalties: A Lesson From Harris v. Iowa Tanklines
By: Christopher M. Reid

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Thirty days means thirty days. This is the message the Nebraska Court of Appeals has recently sent to employers and workers' compensation insurance carriers when issuing payments that are due an employee[1] . In Nebraska, an employee is entitled to 50% waiting time penalties for all indemnity benefits if they are not paid within 30 days notice of the disability (absent reasonable controversy) or if they are not paid within 30 days following an award or approval of a lump sum settlement.

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[1] Harris v. Iowa Tanklines, 20 Neb.App.413 (2013).


Baylor Evnen Trusts and Estates Update

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The Trusts and Estates Practice Group has recently focused speaking engagements on the agricultural community, due to a high demand from Nebraska farmers and ranchers for information about the new federal estate and gift tax laws passed by Congress in January.

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BAYLOR EVNEN NOTES FROM THE FIRM

 

Baylor Evnen | in the Profession 

 

Senior partner, Stephen S. Gealy, has recently been selected as a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Transportation Law. As a defense attorney, Steve has extensive trial experience in state and federal court with cases involving fires, alleged product defects, automobile, aircraft, industrial and agricultural accidents. More recently, Steve's practice has focused on the defense of cases arising out of commercial motor carrier accidents. Other recognitions of his accomplishments include Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow of the International Society of Barristers and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

 
Christopher M. Ferdico is no longer Of Counsel with Baylor Evnen. He has transitioned all his files and is now completely engaged with  his new business venture. All the Partners and staff at Baylor Evnen miss Chris, but thank him for his contributions to the firm over the years.
 
 
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Disclaimer:  The matters referenced above in the "Baylor | in the Courtroom" section are merely a synopsis of the cases tried, mediated or argued by the attorneys of Baylor Evnen.  They should not be considered advice or projections of the outcomes of any types of cases.  Additionally, the above is for informational purposes only and should not be used or considered in evaluating any specific cases or circumstances.

 

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