High Court Says Exclusive Remedy Barred Injured Worker's Discrimination Claim

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the exclusivity provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act barred an injured worker’s claim under the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act that she had been wrongfully terminated on the basis of her disability. Case: Dutcher v. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, No. S-21-740, 09/09/2022, published. Facts: Suzette D. Dutcher worked for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Her position was mostly administrative, but she still had contact with inmates when she mediated disagreements between counselors and inmates, taught ...