Lawmakers Send Confidentiality, Experience Rating Bill to Governor

Nebraska lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would keep injured workers' personal information confidential for 60 days after filing a claim and require that losses an employer reimburses under a deductible policy be credited against its experience modification. The unicameral Legislature voted 37-12 on Friday to pass LB 455. The bill would make first injury reports confidential for 60 days unless the employee waives confidentiality and allows the report to be available for public inspection. Confidential information includes the injured worker's name, address, telephone ...