In some states, you have a right to see your own doctor if you make this request in writing before the injury occurs. More typically, however, injured workers are referred to a doctor recruited and paid for by their employers. Usually, you will only be required to see...
Did you know a popular drug, prescribed by doctors for a sleeping aide can be used incorrectly and potentially put the user and others at risk? Ambien is a safe drug to use to help someone sleep if they are anxious. However, this drug is designed to work 7-8 hours...
Nebraska construction workers like you deserve to have a safe working environment. Many laws and regulations are in place to try facilitating this. Unfortunately, that is not always enough. One of the biggest industry risks you face involves fall incidents. Thus, it...
Driving a tractor-trailer is distinctively different than sitting behind the steering wheel of a car, pickup or SUV. Consequently, whether you make short trips or long-haul treks, you may be at increased risk of developing a repetitive strain injury. The Occupational...
Workers’ compensation benefits can help injured workers and their families navigate the challenges they face following a workplace accident. Workers’ compensation benefits can help with many of the needs workers and their families may unexpectedly find themselves...
I often hear questions from injured workers about how they get compensation for their “lost wages.” This often comes up when their doctor takes them off work or assigns restrictions that prevent them from being able to earn wages in either the same or a similar kind...
The workers’ compensation system in all states, including in Nebraska, has a fairly simple premise. For starters, employers that participate in the system enjoy the benefit of, usually, not being threatened with legal action when an employee is injured or contracts an...
Brock Law Offices works with injured people all over the country who have been injured in the course and scope of their employment. We represent injured employees of Nebraska companies as well as those who were injured while working in the state of Nebraska. ...
Workers’ compensation benefits can help truckers and other workers through a difficult time after they have been injured on the job. Injured workers throughout the state of Nebraska should be familiar with the different ways workers’ compensation benefits can help...
A workplace injury can rock your world. Sure, it can disrupt your daily activities, but it can also leave you with painful injuries that are costly to treat and time-consuming when it comes to rehabilitation, especially when you’ve lost wages due to an inability to...
