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Workers' Compensation Summary - Nebraska

The Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court administers and enforces provisions of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act. The following brief summary is intended to provide a general overview of Workers' Compensation coverage and benefits in Nebraska. See the separate topic for help with acronyms. For further information contact your local or state Workers' Compensation Program office. This information is based on data originally provided by the U.S. Department of Labor and updated by the Workers' Compensation Court, and is believed current as of January 2011.

In Nebraska, compensation benefits are adjusted annually, and changes become effective January 1 of each year. The rates shown below are in effect from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 unless otherwise noted.

Type of Law and Insurance Requirements

In Nebraska, workers' compensation is compulsory, but some waivers are permitted. There is no state fund. Employers may insure through private carriers or self-insurance, but not through groups of employers. There is no exemption for employers with small numbers of employees.

Coverage of Agricultural Workers

Employers may secure coverage voluntarily, even though no statutory provisions are prescribed.

Coverage of Domestic Employees

Employers are permitted to provide voluntary coverage.

Medical Benefits

Full medical benefits are provided with no time or monetary limitations.

Benefits for Temporary Total Disability (TTD)

The percentage of worker's wage paid is 66 2/3. For weekly payments, the minimum is $49 or actual wage, if less, and the maximum is $698, 100% of SAWW. The maximum period of payments is the duration of disability.

Benefits for Permanent Total Disability (PTD)

The percentage of worker's wage paid is 66 2/3. For weekly payments, the minimum is $49 or actual wage, if less, and the maximum is $698, 100% of SAWW. The maximum period of payments is the duration of disability.

Benefits for Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)

The percentage of worker's wage paid is 66 2/3. For weekly payments, the minimum is $49 or actual wage if less for scheduled injuries, and the maximum is $698, 100% of SAWW. For non-scheduled injuries, the maximum period of payments is 300 weeks and the maximum payment amount is $209,400. If partial disability begins after a period of total disability, the period of total disability will be deducted from the 300-week limit for PPD.

Disfigurement Benefits

Nebraska has no specific provision for payment of disfigurement benefits.

Contact Information

Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court
P.O. Box 98908
Lincoln NE 68509-8908

Phone: (402) 471-6468
Toll-free: 1-800-599-5155

Internet: http://www.wcc.ne.gov/

Additional Information

A table of historical minimum and maximum compensation rates in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) is available online at:
http://www.wcc.ne.gov/legal/benefits.pdf

Statutes and Rules of Procedure of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court are available in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) online at:
http://www.wcc.ne.gov/

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Source

Information for this topic was drawn from pages of the Workers' Compensation Court website at:
http://www.wcc.ne.gov/
http://www.wcc.ne.gov/legal/benefit_rates.aspx

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