Legislative Bill 39 amends section 48-102 of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act to modify the defenses available in workers' compensation cases. The bill specifies that it shall not be a defense that the employee was negligent unless such negligence was willful or that the employee was intoxicated. Additionally, it removes the defense that an injury was caused by the negligence of a fellow employee or that the employee assumed risks related to the employer's failure to provide safe working conditions.

The bill effectively abolishes these defenses, thereby strengthening the protections for employees under the Workers' Compensation Act. The original language of section 48-102 is repealed, and the new provisions aim to ensure that employees are not unfairly held accountable for injuries sustained in the workplace due to negligence or unsafe conditions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 48-102