Kentucky Orders Mandatory Video Hearings; Nebraska Struggles for Courtroom Space

Just as Nebraska and Illinois appear to be grappling with issues brought on by holding in-person proceedings while the pandemic continues, Kentucky's compensation agency has made video conference hearings mandatory. Kentucky: The commissioner of workers' claims announced in a bulletin Wednesday that video conference hearings are here to stay. “Because of issues presented with ensuring a safe return to hearing sites, and because of the initial success of videoconference proceedings, the DWC does not anticipate a return to regular in-person dockets in the near future,” Comm...