This bill amends section 48-144.01 of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act to establish confidentiality for certain injury reports filed by employers or workers' compensation insurers. Under the new provisions, reports of reportable injuries must be filed within ten days of the employer or insurer being notified of the injury. The bill defines "reportable injury" and outlines what constitutes "restricted work" and "medical treatment."

The key changes include the insertion of a new subsection that designates these reports as confidential and not open to public inspection, except under specific circumstances. Employees can choose to waive this confidentiality, allowing their reports to be publicly accessible. The bill also details the conditions under which reports may be accessed by various parties, including the employee, employers, insurers, and for state or federal investigations, among others. Additionally, the original section 48-144.01 is repealed, indicating a complete overhaul of the existing legal framework regarding the confidentiality of injury reports.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 48-144.01