Workers Compensation Notice Requirements for Employees – NE
NEBRASKA
Must Employee Give Notice of Injury or Illness to Employer?
Yes
Must Notice Be in Writing?
Yes
When Must Notice Be Given?
As soon as practicable.
Exemptions to Notice Requirements
If employer has notice or knowledge of injury.
Effect of Failure to Notify Employer
Compensation proceedings may not be maintained without notice.
Other Provisions
Notice must be served on employer or an agent thereof and must state, in ordinary language, the time, place and cause of the injury.
Citation to Authority – Click link to view statute:
Notice of Injury