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NE Code § 48-159 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-159 - Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; judges; employees; salary; expenses.

48-159.  Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court; judges; employees; salary; expenses.(1) As soon as the same may be legally paid under the Constitution of Nebraska, each judge of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court shall receive an annual salary of ninety-two and one-half percent of the salary set for the Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme Court, payable in the same manner as the salaries of other state officers are paid. The administrator, the clerk, and all other employees of the compensation court shall receive such salaries as the compensation court shall determine, but not to exceed the amount of the appropriation made by the Legislature for such purpose. Such salaries shall be payable in the same manner as the salaries of other state employees are paid. The administrator, clerk, and other employees of the compensation court shall not receive any other salary or pay for their services from any other source.(2) In addition to the salaries as provided by subsection (1) of this section, the judges of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court and the administrator, clerk, and other employees of the compensation court shall be entitled, while traveling on the business of the compensation court, to be reimbursed by the state for their necessary traveling expenses, consisting of transportation, subsistence, lodging, and such other items of expense as are necessary, to be paid as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.Source   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 9, p. 191;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-170;   R.S.1943, § 48-159;   Laws 1945, c. 113, § 12, p. 368;   Laws 1947, c. 174, § 3, p. 562;   Laws 1951, c. 154, § 1, p. 624;   Laws 1953, c. 164, § 1, p. 515;   Laws 1957, c. 206, § 1, p. 725;   Laws 1959, c. 227, § 1, p. 794;   Laws 1963, c. 289, § 1, p. 866;   Laws 1965, c. 281, § 1, p. 808;   Laws 1967, c. 293, § 1, p. 799;   Laws 1969, c. 397, § 1, p. 1387;   Laws 1972, LB 1293, § 4;   Laws 1974, LB 923, § 4;   Laws 1976, LB 76, § 5;   Laws 1978, LB 672, § 5;   Laws 1979, LB 398, § 5;   Laws 1981, LB 111, § 5;   Laws 1981, LB 204, § 80;   Laws 1986, LB 811, § 89;   Laws 1997, LB 853, § 2;  Laws 2005, LB 13, § 17.
NE Code § 48-159.08 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-159.08 - Judges; salary increase; when effective.

48-159.08.  Judges; salary increase; when effective.Section 48-159 shall be so interpreted as to effectuate its general purpose, to provide, in the public interest, adequate compensation as therein provided for judges of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court and to give effect to such salary as soon as same may become operative under the Constitution of the State of Nebraska.Source   Laws 1969, c. 397, § 2, p. 1388;   Laws 1986, LB 811, § 90.
NE Code § 48-160 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-160 - Compensation court; seal.

48-160.  Compensation court; seal.The Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court shall have a seal for the authentication of its orders, awards, judgments, summons, subpoenas, and other writs. The seal may be either an engraved or ink stamp seal, and shall bear the words Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court—Official Seal, and shall be judicially noticed.Source   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 10, p. 191;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-171;   R.S.1943, § 48-160;   Laws 1971, LB 653, § 5;   Laws 1986, LB 811, § 91.
NE Code § 48-162 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-162 - Compensation court; duties; powers.

48-162.  Compensation court; duties; powers.(1) The Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court, or any judge thereof, is authorized and empowered to examine under oath or otherwise any person, employee, employer, agent, superintendent, supervisor, or officer of any partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, any officer of any domestic insurance company, any agent of any foreign insurance company, or any medical practitioner, to issue subpoenas for the appearance of witnesses and the production of books and papers, to solemnize marriages, and to administer oaths with like effect as is done in other courts of law in this state. In the examination of any witness and in requiring the production of books, papers, and other evidence, the compensation court shall have and exercise all of the powers of a judge, magistrate, or other officer in the taking of depositions or the examination of witnesses, including the power to enforce his or her orders by commitment for refusal to answer or for the disobedience of any such order.(2) The compensation court or any judge thereof may, upon the motion of either party or upon its or his or her own motion, require the production of any books, documents, payrolls, medical reports, X-rays, photographs, or plates or any facts or matters which may be necessary to assist in a determination of the rights of either party in any matter pending before the compensation court or any judge thereof.(3) The compensation court or any judge thereof may expedite the hearing of a disputed case when there is an emergency.Source   Laws 1917, c. 85, § 27, p. 218;   Laws 1921, c. 122, § 2, p. 530;   C.S.1922, § 3076;   C.S.1929, § 48-153;   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 34, p. 204;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-153;   R.S.1943, § 48-162;   Laws 1983, LB 18, § 5;   Laws 1983, LB 263, § 2;   Laws 1986, LB 811, § 93;   Laws 1987, LB 187, § 2;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 284;   Laws 1993, LB 757, § 16;  Laws 2005, LB 13, § 18.
NE Code § 48-162.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-162.03 - Compensation court; motions; powers.

48-162.03.  Compensation court; motions; powers.(1) The Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court or any judge thereof may rule upon any motion addressed to the court by any party to a suit or proceeding, including, but not limited to, motions for summary judgment or other motions for judgment on the pleadings but not including motions for new trial. Several objects may be included in the same motion, if they all grow out of or are connected with the action or proceeding in which it is made.(2) Parties to a dispute which might be the subject of an action under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act may file a motion for an order regarding the dispute without first filing a petition.(3) If notice of a motion is required, the notice shall be in writing and shall state: (a) The names of the parties to the action, proceeding, or dispute in which it is to be made; (b) the name of the judge before whom it is to be made; (c) the time and place of hearing; and (d) the nature and terms of the order or orders to be applied for. Notice shall be served a reasonable time before the hearing as provided in the rules of the compensation court.Source   Laws 1997, LB 128, § 5;  Laws 2013, LB141, § 1. Annotations  Under subsection (1) of this section, the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court has authority to rule on a motion for default judgment. Cruz-Morales v. Swift Beef Co., 275 Neb. 407, 746 N.W.2d 698 (2008). The compensation court may rule upon any motion addressed to the court by any party to a suit or proceeding, including, but not limited to, motions for summary judgment or other motions for judgment on the pleadings but not including motions for new trial. Yost v. Davita, Inc., 23 Neb. App. 482, 873 N.W.2d 435 (2015).
NE Code § 48-164 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-164 - Compensation court; rules and regulations; hearings.

48-164.  Compensation court; rules and regulations; hearings.The Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court shall regulate and provide the kind and character of notices and the services thereof and, in case of an injury by accident to an employee, the nature and extent of the proofs and evidence and the method of taking and furnishing the same for the establishment of the right to compensation. It shall determine the nature and form or forms of the application of those claiming to be entitled to benefits or compensation and shall regulate the method of making investigations, physical examinations, and inspections and prescribe the time within which adjudications and awards shall be made, except that when a petition for compensation is filed, a hearing shall be held within sixty days from the date of the filing thereof and an order or award made and entered thereon within thirty days after such hearing. Such rules and regulations shall conform to the provisions of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act.Source   Laws 1917, c. 85, § 29, p. 220;   C.S.1922, § 3080;   C.S.1929, § 48-157;   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 36, p. 205;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-157;   R.S.1943, § 48-164;   Laws 1945, c. 113, § 5, p. 365;   Laws 1986, LB 811, § 97.  Cross References  For service of documents upon adverse party or attorney, see section 25-534.
NE Code § 48-165 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-165 - Blank forms; distribution; fees; telephone number.

48-165.  Blank forms; distribution; fees; telephone number.(1) The administrator of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court shall prepare and make available to employees, employers, and workers' compensation insurers such blank forms as deemed proper and advisable.(2) The administrator of the compensation court may establish a schedule of fees for services including, but not limited to, copying, reproducing documents from preservation duplicates, preparing forms and other material, responding to inquiries for information, and preparing publications. In establishing fees, the administrator may consider costs for time, material, and delivery.(3) The administrator of the compensation court may maintain a toll-free telephone number and assign staff members of the compensation court to respond to inquiries from employees, employers, and others regarding the operation of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act and to provide information regarding the rights, benefits, and obligations of injured employees and their employers under the act.Source   Laws 1917, c. 85, § 29, p. 221;   C.S.1922, § 3080;   C.S.1929, § 48-157;   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 36, p. 206;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-157;   R.S.1943, § 48-165;   Laws 1949, c. 161, § 4, p. 412;   Laws 1983, LB 263, § 3;   Laws 1986, LB 811, § 98;  Laws 2005, LB 13, § 22.
NE Code § 48-166 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-166 - Compensation court; annual report; contents.

48-166.  Compensation court; annual report; contents.On or before January 1 of each year, the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court shall submit electronically an annual report to the Clerk of the Legislature for the past fiscal year which shall include (1) pertinent information regarding settlements and awards made by the compensation court, (2) the causes of the accidents leading to the injuries for which the settlements and awards were made, (3) a statement of the total expense of the compensation court, (4) any other matters which the compensation court deems proper to include, and (5) any recommendations it may desire to make.Source   Laws 1917, c. 85, § 29, p. 221;   C.S.1922, § 3080;   C.S.1929, § 48-157;   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 36, p. 206;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-157;   R.S.1943, § 48-166;   Laws 1945, c. 113, § 6, p. 366;   Laws 1955, c. 231, § 7, p. 720;   Laws 1986, LB 811, § 99;  Laws 1999, LB 216, § 16;  Laws 2013, LB222, § 16.
NE Code § 48-167 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-167 - Compensation court; record.

48-167.  Compensation court; record.The Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court shall keep and maintain a full and true record of all proceedings, documents, or papers ordered filed, rules and regulations, and decisions or orders.Source   Laws 1917, c. 85, § 29, p. 221;   C.S.1922, § 3080;   C.S.1929, § 48-157;   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 36, p. 205;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-157;   R.S.1943, § 48-167;   Laws 1945, c. 113, § 7, p. 366;   Laws 1986, LB 811, § 100;  Laws 2011, LB151, § 6.
NE Code § 48-169 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-169 - Compensation court; proceedings; transcripts.

48-169.  Compensation court; proceedings; transcripts.A transcribed copy of the evidence and proceedings, or any specific part thereof, of any investigation taken by a stenographer for the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court or by a court reporter appointed or furnished as provided in section 48-178, being certified and sworn to by such stenographer or court reporter, to be a true and correct transcript of the testimony, or of a particular witness, or any specific part thereof, or to be a correct copy of the transcript of the proceedings had on such investigation so purporting to be taken and transcribed, may be received in evidence by the compensation court with the same effect as if such stenographer or court reporter were present and testified to the facts certified. A copy of such transcript shall be furnished on demand to any party in interest upon payment of the fee therefor, as provided for transcripts in the district courts of the State of Nebraska.Source   Laws 1917, c. 85, § 29, p. 221;   C.S.1922, § 3080;   C.S.1929, § 48-157;   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 36, p. 205;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-157;   R.S.1943, § 48-169;   Laws 1986, LB 811, § 102;   Laws 1992, LB 360, § 18.
NE Code § 48-171 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-171 - Order; award; judgment; use of terms.

48-171.  Order; award; judgment; use of terms.Except as otherwise provided in sections 48-192 to 48-1,109, the words order, award, and judgment, as used in the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act, are used interchangeably and are deemed to have the same meaning.Source   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 12, p. 192;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-173;   R.S.1943, § 48-171;   Laws 1986, LB 811, § 104.  Annotations  There is a distinction between findings of the workmen's compensation court and its order, award, or judgment. Light v. Nebraska Workmen's Compensation Court, 166 Neb. 540, 89 N.W.2d 833 (1958). Right of either party to refuse award, order, or judgment of compensation commissioner and demand retrial before compensation court is paramount to and exclusive of right of appeal to district court from such decision. City of Lincoln v. Nebraska Workmen's Compensation Court, 133 Neb. 225, 274 N.W. 576 (1937).
NE Code § 48-172 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-172 - Compensation court; no filing fees; exceptions; costs; when allowed.

48-172.  Compensation court; no filing fees; exceptions; costs; when allowed.Except as provided in sections 48-138 and 48-139, there shall be no filing fees charged by the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court. When a reasonable attorney's fee is allowed the employee against the employer as provided in section 48-125, the compensation court shall further assess against the employer as costs of the employee the cost of depositions if admitted into evidence and may further assess against the employer the fees and mileage for necessary witnesses attending the proceedings at the instance of the employee. Both the necessity for the witness and the reasonableness of the fees shall be approved by the compensation court. Such witnesses shall be reimbursed for their necessary mileage at the rate provided in section 81-1176.Source   Laws 1917, c. 85, § 29, p. 222;   C.S.1922, § 3080;   C.S.1929, § 48-157;   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 36, p. 206;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-157;   R.S.1943, § 48-172;   Laws 1983, LB 18, § 6;   Laws 1986, LB 811, § 105;   Laws 1993, LB 757, § 26.  Annotations  This section does not authorize taxation of the fee of an expert witness as an item of cost. Inserra v. Village Inn Pancake House, 197 Neb. 168, 247 N.W.2d 625 (1976). Guardian ad litem fees were payable from fund awarded under Workmen's Compensation Act. Copple v. Bowlin, 172 Neb. 467, 110 N.W.2d 117 (1961).
NE Code § 48-173 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-173 - Petition; filing; contents; medical finding required.

48-173.  Petition; filing; contents; medical finding required.Procedure before the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court shall be as follows: In all cases involving a dispute with reference to workers' compensation, either party at interest, without cost, either in person or by attorney, may file with the compensation court a petition setting forth the names and places of residence of the parties and the facts relating to the employment at the time of the injury for which compensation is claimed, the injury in its extent and character, the amount of wages being received at the time of the injury, the knowledge of or notice to the employer of the occurrence of such injury, and such other facts as may be considered necessary for the information of the compensation court, and also stating the matter or matters in dispute and the contention of the petitioner with reference thereto.No petition may be filed with the compensation court solely on the issue of reasonableness and necessity of medical treatment unless a medical finding on such issue has been rendered by an independent medical examiner pursuant to section 48-134.01.Source   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 13, p. 192;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-174;   R.S.1943, § 48-173;   Laws 1978, LB 649, § 5;   Laws 1986, LB 811, § 106;   Laws 1993, LB 757, § 27;   Laws 1998, LB 1010, § 5.  Annotations  This section sets out the requirements of a petition in the compensation court. Shada v. Whitney, 172 Neb. 220, 109 N.W.2d 167 (1961). Petition is required to set out the matters in dispute. Towner v. Western Contracting Corp., 164 Neb. 235, 82 N.W.2d 253 (1957). Either party at interest may initiate workmen's compensation proceeding. Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Kennard, 162 Neb. 220, 75 N.W.2d 553 (1956). Either party may file petition in case of dispute. Krajeski v. Beem, 157 Neb. 586, 60 N.W.2d 651 (1953). This section provides for the filing of petition in the compensation court. Clark v. Village of Hemingford, 147 Neb. 1044, 26 N.W.2d 15 (1947). Petition must be filed within one year from date of accident unless true character of the injuries was not known at the time. Surratt v. Otoe Food Products Co., 146 Neb. 854, 21 N.W.2d 862 (1946).
NE Code § 48-174 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-174 - Summons; service; return.

48-174.  Summons; service; return.Upon the filing of such petition a summons shall issue and be served upon the adverse party, as in civil causes, together with a copy of the petition. Return of service shall be made within seven days after the date of issue. An acknowledgment on the summons or the voluntary appearance of a defendant is equivalent to service.Source   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 13, p. 192;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-174;   R.S.1943, § 48-174;   Laws 1978, LB 649, § 6;  Laws 2000, LB 1221, § 13.  Annotations  Where on appeal there was timely service in fact of petition on adverse party and no prejudice resulted from the use of regular mail instead of certified or registered mail, motion to dismiss was properly overruled. Bourn v. James, 191 Neb. 635, 216 N.W.2d 739 (1974). Service of summons may be made either as in civil cases or by registered mail. Clark v. Village of Hemingford, 147 Neb. 1044, 26 N.W.2d 15 (1947).
NE Code § 48-175 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-175 - Summons; service.

48-175.  Summons; service.(1) Whenever the post office address of the defendant is known or may be ascertained by the officer or person charged with the duty of serving the same, such summons may be served by such officer or person by certified mail.(2) In the event the party to be served, in accordance with subsection (1) of this section, is a corporation, a partnership, or a limited liability company, a certified copy of the summons shall be directed to the proper officer, agent, or member of such organization who is authorized by law to accept service of process.(3) The officer in making his or her return of all processes served, in accordance with subsection (1) or (2) of this section, shall append to and file with the original return the return receipt as herein set forth. Any judge of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court may serve or cause to be served such summons by certified mail as provided in this section.Source   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 13, p. 192;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-174;   R.S.1943, § 48-175;   Laws 1953, c. 163, § 2, p. 513;   Laws 1957, c. 242, § 41, p. 853;   Laws 1983, LB 447, § 69;   Laws 1986, LB 811, § 107;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 285.  Annotations  Where on appeal there was timely service in fact of petition on adverse party and no prejudice resulted from the use of regular mail instead of certified or registered mail, motion to dismiss was properly overruled. Bourn v. James, 191 Neb. 635, 216 N.W.2d 739 (1974). Certified copy of summons must be served. Clark v. Village of Hemingford, 147 Neb. 1044, 26 N.W.2d 15 (1947). Voluntary appearance entered by Attorney General in compensation case does not waive immunity of state from suit. Anstine v. State, 137 Neb. 148, 288 N.W. 525 (1939).
NE Code § 48-176 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 48 - Labor|48-176 - Answer; filing; contents.

48-176.  Answer; filing; contents.Within seven days after the return day of such summons the party at interest upon whom the same is served shall file an answer to such petition, which shall admit or deny the substantial averments of the petition, and shall state the contention of the defendant with reference to the matters in dispute as disclosed by the petition.Source   Laws 1935, c. 57, § 13, p. 193;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-174;   R.S.1943, § 48-176;   Laws 1978, LB 649, § 7.  Annotations  Answer is required to state the contention of the defendant with respect to the matters in dispute. Shada v. Whitney, 172 Neb. 220, 109 N.W.2d 167 (1961). Evidence of second injury was admissible under general denial. Towner v. Western Contracting Corp., 164 Neb. 235, 82 N.W.2d 253 (1957).