Attorney Travis Spier was recently selected to the Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers Rising Stars List for his work in Workers' Compensation, Great Plains Region. No more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state of Nebraska are selected for this honor. The annual...
Year: 2016
Calculating Your Average Weekly Wage After a Work Injury
When an employee suffers a work related injury and cannot immediately return to work because of serious injuries sustained, one of the first issues that requires attention is the calculation of the injured worker's average weekly wage so that the benefits that are due...
Do I Have a Work Comp Case?
Following an injury at work, you may be wondering whether your condition merits a case in court. The quick answer is that no one factor either guarantees or rules out whether you should pursue a workers' compensation claim. It depends on a number of interrelated...
Worker’s Comp Claims Arising out of Hot Working Conditions
Although they are preventable, every year thousands of work accidents occur due to overexposure to heat - heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat stroke, and indirect consequences of getting too hot, such as falls and equipment mishandling due to dizziness, disorientation,...
What to do when a workers’ compensation claim is denied because of a preexisting condition
This claim has been denied. These are the last words anyone wants to read after filing a workers' compensation claim, yet it happens more often than most people think. One of the most common reasons workers' compensation claims in Nebraska are denied is because of...
He sufrido un accidente en el trabajo. ¿Qué debería hacer? (3a Parte)
Click here for English. Esta es la 3a Parte de una serie de varias partes que tratan de qué debería hacerse si se sufrió un accidente en el trabajo. Vease también las partes anteriores: Parte 1, Parte 2 Parte 3 - Documentar su accidente Después de un accidente...
Jury Awards Injured Drivers $1.1 million
Litigation can be a wobbly tightrope for insurance companies to travel. Recently, our attorneys read an article detailing a case in which a Nebraska couple injured in a car accident fought their insurance company for the benefits due to them under their insurance...
Do You Need A Lawyer In A Workers’ Compensation Case?
The short answer is that if your injuries are minor, you may not need to hire a lawyer. If you don't expect to be permanently impaired by your injury and plan to return to work after all your medical expenses have been paid by your employer's insurance, you shouldn't...
He sufrido un accidente en el trabajo. ¿Qué debería hacer? (2a parte)
Click here for English. Este es la Parte 2 de una serie de varias partes que se trata de qué debería hacer si se resultó herido en un accidente laboral. Lea la primera parte aquí. Parte 2 - Buscar tratamiento médico y asistencia legal Paso 1: Conseguir...
Three Reasons Workers’ Comp Claims Are Denied And What To Do Next
You have been hurt on the job and done what you were supposed to do. You obtained medical treatment and promptly reported your claim to your employer. You've filed your worker's compensation claim and started to focus on your recovery only to find out your claim has...
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