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Judge Julie A. Martin Elected Presiding Judge of Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court

The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court recently announced that Judge Julie A. Martin has been elected by her fellow judges to serve as the Court’s next presiding judge. Her two-year term will begin on July 1, 2025, and run through June 30, 2027, pending official approval by the Nebraska Supreme Court.

Judge Martin has served on the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court since 2015 and was most recently retained by Nebraska voters in the November 2024 election. The presiding judge is elected every two years by the court’s six judges, each of whom is initially appointed by the governor and then stands for retention by the electorate in six-year terms.

As presiding judge, Judge Martin will oversee the administrative functions of the court and help ensure the effective operation of Nebraska’s workers’ compensation system — which provides crucial protections and benefits for employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses.

For more information about the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court or to learn more about workers’ compensation in Nebraska, visit www.wcc.ne.gov or call the court’s Information Line at 402-471-6468 or 800-599-5155 (toll free).

Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Burial Benefit to Increase Effective July 1, 2025

LINCOLN, Neb. – Beginning July 1, 2025, the burial benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $11,900.00. This benefit is provided in the event of an employee’s death resulting from personal injuries, as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-151.

The burial benefit amount is reviewed and adjusted annually by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court, as outlined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-122(3).

A chart detailing current and past benefit rates—including those related to death benefits—is available on the court’s website: Benefit and Reimbursement Rates.

If you have questions about Nebraska Workers’ Compensation, please contact any of the lawyers at CPW by phone or email. Want to ensure you don’t miss out on the next post in the CPW compendium series? Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter.



by CPW Law | Jan 3, 2025 | Workers' Compensation

In case you missed the updates from the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court for 2025, here’s what you need to know.

Effective January 1, 2025, the mileage rate for travel to seek medical treatment or to participate in an approved vocational rehabilitation plan will be 70.0 cents per mile. Please note that this change in mileage reimbursement rate took effect on January 1, 2025. Information on the historical mileage rates is available on the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court website under “Benefits.

Also, effective January 1, 2025, the maximum weekly income benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $1,130.00. This amount applies to work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on or after January 1, 2025.

For more news updates for Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court, click here.

If you have questions, please contact any of the lawyers at CPW by phone or email. Want to ensure you don’t miss out on the next post in the CPW compendium series? Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter.

by CPW Law | Jun 20, 2024 | Workers' Compensation

The burial benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $11,600.00 effective July 1, 2024. This benefit applies upon the death of an employee, resulting through personal injuries as defined in NEB. REV. STAT. § 48-151.

The burial benefit is calculated and adjusted annually by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court, as described in NEB. REV. STAT. § 48-122(3). For more information about workers’ compensation in Nebraska, please feel free to email or call our office direcly. We are ready to discuss your situation.

The Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court will hold the swearing-in ceremony for Judge Brynne Holsten Puhl today at 2 p.m. The public is invited to the ceremony, which will take place in the Warner Chamber of the Nebraska State Capitol, located off the Rotunda on the 2nd Floor, 1445 K St., Lincoln, NE. The newly appointed judge will be the guest of honor at a reception following the ceremony at the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court.

Select this link to view the news release.

Select this link to view the event's live video stream, provided by Nebraska Public Media.

 
Posted by Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court 

Due to the retirement of Judge James R. Coe on April 15th, there is a judicial vacancy on the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court. On Friday, March 29th, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court submitted two names to Governor Jim Pillen: Jill K. Hamer Conway of Omaha and Brynne Holsten Puhl of Lincoln.  Six Judges serve on the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court and hear cases across the State of Nebraska.

Effective as of January 1, 2024, the maximum weekly income benefit under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act will increase to $1,094.00. This amount applies to work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on or after January 1, 2024 (https://www.newcc.gov/home/court-news/2023-10-news).

Also, effective January 1, 2024, the mileage rate will become 67.0 cents per mile for travel to seek medical treatment or while participating in an approved vocational rehabilitation plan. See related news release (https://www.newcc.gov/home/court-news/2024-01-news).

Historic mileage reimbursement rate information is available in the Tables of Maximum / Minimum Compensation Benefits, Burial Benefits, and Mileage Reimbursement Rates on the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court’s “Benefits” web page (https://www.newcc.gov/service-providers/attorneys/benefit-rates).