Nebraska § 48-194 Risk Manager; authority; Attorney General; duties

Nebraska Statutes

§ 48-194 — Risk Manager; authority; Attorney General; duties

Nebraska § 48-194

Ch. 48Labor

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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-194 (2026).

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The Risk Manager with the advice of the Attorney General shall have the authority to pay claims of all workers' compensation benefits when liability is undisputed. In any claims when liability or the amount of liability is disputed by the Attorney General, authority is hereby conferred upon the Attorney General to consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, and allow any workers' compensation claim. If any such claim is compromised or settled, the approval of the claimant, the Risk Manager, and the Attorney General shall be required and such settlements also shall be approved by the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court following the procedure in the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act.

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The Risk Manager with the advice of the Attorney General shall have the authority to pay claims of all workers' compensation benefits when liability is undisputed. In any claims when liability or the amount of liability is disputed by the Attorney General, authority is hereby conferred upon the Attorney General to consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, and allow any workers' compensation claim. If any such claim is compromised or settled, the approval of the claimant, the Risk Manager, and the Attorney General shall be required and such settlements also shall be approved by the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court following the procedure in the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act.

Legislative History

Source: Laws 1971, LB 390, § 3; Laws 1972, LB 1334, § 1; Laws 1981, LB 273, § 10; Laws 1986, LB 811, § 123; Laws 1993, LB 757, § 29; Laws 2019, LB418, § 3.