{"id":2341,"date":"2026-10-22T18:07:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T18:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnsontabor.com\/articles\/?p=2341"},"modified":"2026-10-22T18:07:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T18:07:13","slug":"scam-alert-fake-court-hearing-emails-are-targeting-nebraska-injured-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnsontabor.com\/articles\/scam-alert-fake-court-hearing-emails-are-targeting-nebraska-injured-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Scam Alert: Fake \u201cCourt Hearing\u201d Emails Are Targeting Nebraska Injured Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Imagine you’re a few weeks into recovering from a work injury. Your claim is moving slowly, the bills are piling up, and an email arrives from the “Workers’ Compensation Board.” It says a hearing has been scheduled in your case, that your attendance is required, and that you need to pay legal fees beforehand. It looks official. It uses the right words. Unfortunately, it is a scam. On October 20, 2026, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court<\/a> issued a fraud alert warning that injured workers are receiving exactly this kind of email. At Johnson, Tabor, & Johnson Law, LLC<\/a>, we represent injured workers across Nebraska and Iowa, and we want you to know how to spot these messages. If you’re not sure whether something you received is real, you can call us and we’ll help you find out.<\/p>\n

What the Court Is Warning About<\/h6>\n

According to the Court’s news release, the scam emails claim to come from the “Workers’ Compensation Board” and are sent from a fake email domain, @workcompcourt.org<\/strong>. The message says a court hearing has been set, tells the worker they must attend, and asks for payment of legal fees.<\/p>\n

None of that is how the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court operates. There is no “Workers’ Compensation Board” in Nebraska, and the Court does not charge injured workers to attend their own hearings. The scam relies on the fact that most injured workers have never been through the system before and don’t know what a real notice looks like.<\/p>\n

What a Real Notice of Hearing Will Never Do<\/h6>\n

The Court spelled out the warning signs plainly. A genuine Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court Notice of Hearing<\/em> will not<\/strong>:<\/p>\n