Workers Compensation In Nebraska
Have you been injured for the first time? If so it can be a very stressful time, especially from the uncertainty that comes from not knowing what benefits you will get and when you will be able to get them. Start here on this FAQ page that will answer many of your questions and get you started on the right path.
No matter what you do, your 1st step should be to report your injury to your supervisor or boss. No matter how small or insignificant you might think it is, you need to report an injury right away. Failure to do so may result in a delay of benefits or even a loss of benefits if you can’t document when and where the injury occurred.
Your Employer Should Have Insurance
It is the law that all employers carry workers compensation insurance if the number of workers is over a certain number. You (the worker) don’t have to pay for the insurance as it is the responsibility of your company to carry it. If you get injured, it will the an insurance company that will be responsible for verifying and accepting your claim as well as paying you.
Because Nebraska workman’s comp. involves insurance companies who are in the business of making money, there is no guarantee your claim will be accepted. In the off chance it is rejected you may have to contact a lawyer to help you get your benefits.
The State Is Impartial
Nebraska state is in charge of making sure all workers compensation laws are followed and that both sides play by the rules. Therefore, your first point of contact is always with your company who then documents your injury and takes it to their insurance company.
The state website has a lot of information that you should become familiar with so that you can understand what is expected of you and what the claims process entails. Hopefully you will be able to collect the benefits due you which can include any or all of these: pay for missed wages, medical bills, and job retraining costs.