NWCDN Members regularly post articles and summary judgements in workers’ compensations law in your state.
Select a state from the dropdown menu below to scroll through the state specific archives for updates and opinions on various workers’ compensation laws in your state.
Contact information for NWCDN members is also located on the state specific links in the event you have additional questions or your company is seeking a workers’ compensation lawyer in your state.
Effective January 1, 2026, the mileage reimbursement rate will increase to 72.5 cents per mile for travel related to medical treatment or participation in an approved vocational rehabilitation plan. Additional information is available in the related news release on the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court website.
Historical mileage reimbursement rates can be found in the Tables of Maximum/Minimum Compensation Benefits, Burial Benefits, and Mileage Reimbursement Rates located on the Court’s “Benefits” webpage.
Recently Adopted Rule Amendments
At its public meeting on December 30, 2025, the Court adopted amendments to Rules 9, 10, 12, 14, 21, 26, 32, 47, and Addendum 2, along with a revised Schedule of Fees for Medical Services.
Amendments to non-adjudicatory Rules 32 and 47 became effective December 30, 2025.
Amendments to non-adjudicatory Rule 26 and the Schedule of Fees for Medical Services will take effect January 1, 2026.
Amendments to adjudicatory Rules 9, 10, 12, 14, and 21 will take effect upon review and approval by the Nebraska Supreme Court.
A link to the adopted non-adjudicatory rules is available on the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court website.