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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-170 (2026)

Compensation court; orders; awards; when binding

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Every order and award of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court shall be binding upon each party at interest unless an appeal has been filed with the compensation court within thirty days after the date of entry of the order or award.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1945–2022 · leading case: Lopez v. IBP, Inc., 646 N.W.2d 628 (Neb. 2002).
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Lopez v. IBP, Inc., 646 N.W.2d 628 (Neb. 2002). · cites it 10× “IBP had until November 9 to file its application for review of the October 26 order because Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-170 (Cum. Supp. 2000) provides, “Every order and award of a single judge of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court shall be binding upon each party at interest…”
Spratt v. Crete Carrier Corp., 311 Neb. 262 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 5× “” 17 Another statute, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-170 (Reissue 2021), more directly employs the principle of finality.”
Thach v. Quality Pork Int'l, 570 N.W.2d 830 (Neb. 1997). · cites it 3× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-170 (Reissue 1993). The Act further states: *549 The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court may, on its own motion, modify or change its findings, order, award, or judgment at any time before appeal and within ten days from the date of such findings, order,…”
Crabb v. Bishop Clarkson Mem'l Hosp., 591 N.W.2d 756 (Neb. 1999). · cites it 4× “§ 48-170 (Reissue 1998) provides: “Every order and award of a single judge of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court shall be binding upon each party at interest unless an application for review has been filed with the compensation court within fourteen days following the date…”
Gilmore v. State, 20 N.W.2d 918 (Neb. 1945). · cites it 2× “” Section 48-170, R. S. 1943, provides in part: “Every order and award of the Nebraska Workmen’s Compensation Court shall be binding upon each party at interest unless notice of intention to appeal to the district court has been filed with the court within fourteen days…”
Schmidt v. ALFALFA, 475 N.W.2d 523 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 2× “See, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-170 (Reissue 1988); Dolner v.”
Spratt v. Crete Carrier Corp., 311 Neb. 262 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 5× “” 17 Another statute, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-170 (Reissue 2021), more directly employs the principle of finality.”
Roth v. Sarpy Cnty. High. Dep't, 572 N.W.2d 786 (Neb. 1998). · cites it 2× “) Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-170 (Reissue 1993). In other words, in the absence of the filing of an application for review, an award entered by a single judge of the Workers’ Compensation Court is final on the date that the award is entered.”
Lyle v. Drivers Mgmt., Inc., 673 N.W.2d 237 (Neb. Ct. App. 2004). “” The procedure for proper review by the compensation court is provided in § 48-170, which states: “Every order and award of a single judge of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court shall be binding upon each party at interest unless an application for *353 review has been…”
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