http://www.wcc.ne.gov/ NWCC news provided in RSS format en-us Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:46:53 CST Updated list of cases to be called for hearing before the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court. Docket 207 Page 0543 has been continued pending settlement. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:46:49 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-61 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/hearing_calls.htm The court's Rules of Procedure, revised July 2008, are now available in portable document format (pdf). Amendments to the court's non-adjudicatory rules were adopted at a public hearing on April 24, 2008. Adopted amendments to the court's adjudicatory rules were reviewed and approved by the Nebraska Supreme Court on July 2, 2008. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:38:04 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-60 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/publications/rules.pdf A compilation of labor market data from the Nebraska Department of Labor, Nebraska Workforce Development, Office of Workforce Security, Labor Market Information Center, and the Occupational Employment Statistics Unit. This document may be viewed or downloaded from the Vocational Rehabilitation section of our web site. (MS Excel: 5.0 MB). Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:29:44 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-59 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/vocational_rehabilitation.htm#labor_market The Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court has developed a Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) report system to allow electronic delivery of the data required by LB 588, passed by the Legislature in 2007. Hospitals and payors may report for themselves, or they may allow a third party to report for them. Please note that each reporter must register with the court in order to submit DRG data files electronically. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:15:00 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-58 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/medical/fee_schedule/drg.htm Vocational Rehabilitation meeting announcement and results of April 18, 2008 meeting are now available in portable document format (pdf). Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:30:00 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-57 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/vocational_rehabilitation/2008_vr_meetings.htm New list of cases to be called for hearing before the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court on 09/30/2008. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:15:00 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-56 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/hearing_calls.htm New list of cases to be called for hearing before the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court on 09/16/2008. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:08:14 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-55 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/hearing_calls.htm A meeting notice, agenda, and lump sum settlement data flow diagram have been posted on the Electronic Lump Sum Settlement Project web page. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:23:25 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-54 http://wccwebserver.wcc.state.ne.us/LSS/lss.htm Vocational rehabilitation mileage reimbursement request forms for job search activity and training (effective July 1, 2008) are now available in portable document format (pdf) and may be viewed or downloaded from the Vocational Rehabiliation Forms section of the court's web site. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:50:29 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-53 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/vocational_rehabilitation_publications.htm#forms Effective July 1, 2008, the mileage rate will become 58.5 cents per mile for travel to seek medical treatment or while participating in a vocational rehabilitation plan. This conforms to the reimbursement rate paid to State of Nebraska employees. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:11:53 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-52 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/news/mileage_20080701.htm The closing date for this position is June 30, 2008. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:16:31 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-51 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/career_opportunities.htm Notice: FROI edits to be implemented in 90 days; Subsequent Reporting Tips; Amendments to EDI Subsequent Report of Injury (SROI) Implementation Guide. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:41:39 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-50 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/edi/advisory_20080616.htm Notice of Intent to Award for RFP WCC0002 available for download in Portable Document Format. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:59:37 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-49 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/rfp/WCC0002_RFP_Intent_To_Award.pdf The closing date for this position is June 16, 2008. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:13:00 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-48 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/career_opportunities.htm New list of cases to be called for hearing before the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court on 09/02/2008. Updated list of cases to be called for hearing before the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court on 08/19/2008; Docket 195 Page 1368 has been continued to a date to be determined. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:07:27 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-47 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/hearing_calls.htm Updated list of cases to be called for hearing before the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court. Docket 207 Page 0297 has been continued to a date to be determined. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:27:03 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-46 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/hearing_calls.htm Statistical Report compiled from injury and payment reports filed for injuries occurring in Calendar Years 1998 – 2007. Thu, 29 May 2008 04:46:07 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-45 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/publications/statisticalreports.htm The Schedule of Fees for Medical Services, effective June 1, 2008, is available for download from the Fee Schedules section of the court's web site. Wed, 14 May 2008 09:11:30 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-44 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/medical/fee_schedule/fee_schedule-2008.htm A compilation of labor market data from the Nebraska Department of Labor, Nebraska Workforce Development, Office of Workforce Security, Labor Market Information Center, and the Occupational Employment Statistics Unit. This document may be viewed or downloaded from the Vocational Rehabilitation section of our web site. (MS Excel: 5.0 MB). Mon, 12 May 2008 03:26:58 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-43 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/vocational_rehabilitation.htm#labor_market The Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court is pleased to announce the implementation of its Nebraska Proof of Coverage Online Look-Up Application. Members of the public may now search for workers' compensation insurance information for a particluar employer, on a particular date, through the court's web site. This service is provided free of charge. Mon, 12 May 2008 10:31:45 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-42 https://inet.wcc.ne.gov/apps/npoc/ New list of cases to be called for hearing before the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court. Fri, 09 May 2008 11:57:35 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-41 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/hearing_calls.htm New lists of cases to be called for hearing before the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court. Thu, 08 May 2008 01:36:18 CST http://www.wcc.ne.gov/newItem2008-40 http://www.wcc.ne.gov/hearing_calls.htm Amendments to the non-adjudicatory rules of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court, adopted at an April 24, 2008 public hearing, are now available in portable document format (pdf). Please note that the adopted amendments to the court's adjudicatory rules, currently under review by the Nebraska Supreme Court, will be made available pending approval. 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