Comp Court Announces New Release of Liability Form

The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court on Thursday announced a new option to file a release of liability, implementing legislation enacted in May. Gov. Pete Ricketts on May 21 enacted LB 256, which expanded circumstances when claims can be paid in a lump sum rather than periodically. The bill eliminated the need to submit a settlement for approval for lump-sum payments in cases involving injured workers who are eligible for Medicare or will soon become eligible for the federal health care program when future health care services are not a part of the settlement. The WCC said in a st...