Nebraska § 48-117 - Employers; evasion of law; compensation; calculation.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 48-117 — Employers; evasion of law; compensation; calculation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-117. Employers; evasion of law; compensation; calculation.
When compensation is claimed from or proceedings taken against a person, firm, or corporation under section 48-116, the compensation shall be calculated with reference to the wage the worker was receiving from the person by whom he or she was immediately employed at the time of the injury.
Where the wage is certain, employment is continuous, and contract of hire is definite, compensation will be computed according to the terms of contract in force at the time of the accident. Redfern v. Safeway Stores, Inc., 145 Neb. 288, 16 N.W.2d 196 (1944).
Injured workman, working only one day in week, was only entitled to compensation upon basis of amount actually paid. Johnsen v. Benson Food Center, 143 Neb. 421, 9 N.W.2d 749 (1943).
Receipt and acceptance of workmen's compensation by city fireman does not deprive him of right to fireman's pension. City of Lincoln v. Steffensmeyer, 134 Neb. 613, 279 N.W. 272 (1938).
Where contract was for thirty hours a week at fifty cents an hour, compensation award on basis of weekly wage of thirty dollars was error. Drum v. Omaha Steel Works, 129 Neb. 273, 261 N.W. 351 (1935).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 48-117
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 48-117 cover?
Section 48-117 ("Employers; evasion of law; compensation; calculation.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nebraska § 48-117?
A common citation format is "Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 48-117" (Nebraska). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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