Change provisions relating to the date when compensation begins and provide for cost-of-living adjustments under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act

LB 522 amends Nebraska's Workers' Compensation Act to change when injury compensation begins and add automatic cost-of-living adjustments. It removes the three-day waiting period for most injuries (compensation now starts immediately after the first day of disability, not day four) and requires annual adjustments to weekly benefits based on inflation. This directly affects injured workers receiving compensation and employers covered under the state's workers' compensation system. The bill does not change existing benefit rates or injury classifications but ensures weekly payments keep pace with rising costs.