Nebraska LB1056 amends the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act to update compensation schedules, introduce cost-of-living adjustments, and revise.

Nebraska LB1056 modifies the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act by updating compensation schedules for various injuries, introducing cost-of-living adjustments for benefits lasting over twelve months, and revising provisions for physician selection and interpreter services. The bill specifies compensation rates for different injuries, including loss of limbs and digits, and outlines procedures for selecting physicians and interpreters. It also mandates annual cost-of-living adjustments to benefits starting in 2027, based on the Consumer Price Index.

Nebraska LB1056 amends the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act to update compensation schedules, introduce cost-of-living adjustments, and revise.

Nebraska LB1056 modifies the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act by updating compensation schedules for various injuries, introducing cost-of-living adjustments for benefits lasting over twelve months, and revising provisions for physician selection and interpreter services. The bill specifies compensation rates for different injuries, including loss of limbs and digits, and outlines procedures for selecting physicians and interpreters. It also mandates annual cost-of-living adjustments to benefits starting in 2027, based on the Consumer Price Index.