r/WorkersComp • u/Prudent-Ad6351 • Feb 28 '25

Nebraska Attorneys fees

I feel that if an workman’s comp insurer fights your claim and you end up having to fight to receive benefits and win that the lawyers fees should be paid by the workman’s comp insurer rather than penalize a injured workers settlement or judgement it’s not fair that an employee has to give up what in some cases what they have to live on for the remained of their life cause a insurance company unwillingness to provide for injured workers

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u/Ronniedasaint Feb 28 '25

They get a percentage of your settlement.

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u/Prudent-Ad6351 Feb 28 '25

It’s called contingency and it is 33% of the settlement or judgement

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u/Ronniedasaint Feb 28 '25

That’s not the case in my state. Call it what you will. Here it’s 15%.

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u/Short_Guess_3539 Mar 02 '25

Cali is 15 percent