Monthly Archives: September 2009

How Much Retraining Can An Injured Worker Get in Nevada?

By Jason Weinstock on September 30, 2009 Posted in Vocational rehabilitation

Nevada law (NRS 616C.555), provides that the length of a retraining program that may be authorized is determined by the permanent partial disability impairment percentage (the PPD). This law does not make a lot of sense in that a an injured worker may have a high PPD under the AMA Guides to Evaluation of Permanent … Continue reading How Much Retraining Can An Injured Worker Get in Nevada? →

How Are Benefits Calculated in Nevada?

By Jason Weinstock on September 30, 2009 Posted in Calculating benefits

Once a claim is accepted by the insurer or the third-party administrator handling the claim, if the injured worker is off work for more than five days in a row, or five days within a twenty-day time period, temporary total disability benefits (TTD) are paid. In order to pay TTD benefits, the insurer must first … Continue reading How Are Benefits Calculated in Nevada? →

Free Training For Employees Offered By DIR

By Jason Weinstock on September 25, 2009 Posted in Miscellaneous

The Workers’ Compensation Section of the Division of Industrial Relations has asked us to spread the word that they are offering a free training session for employees on injured workers’ legal rights, how to file a claim, what to do if the employer is uninsured, claims process deadlines, etc. on Wednesday, October 14, 1:30- 3:30 … Continue reading Free Training For Employees Offered By DIR →

Knee and Shoulder Injuries at Work

By Jason Weinstock on September 22, 2009 Posted in Back Injuries

Work-related traumatic injuries to knees and shoulders are common. These are two of the most complex joints in the body. If an injured worker is not getting better with physical therapy, reduced activity, and drugs to reduce inflammation, the initial treating physician may then order a MRI to better diagnose injury to the ligaments, tendons, … Continue reading Knee and Shoulder Injuries at Work →

The Exclusive Remedy Rule

By Jason Weinstock on September 4, 2009 Posted in exclusive remedy

I am asked so many questions about whether an injured worker can sue his employer that I have written an explanatory article entitled, “Can I Sue My Employer”. That article is in the Information Center at https://jhwlawoffice.com/can-i-sue-my-employer.php. I have included the citations to the Nevada Supreme Court decisions that discuss the exceptions to the exclusive remedy … Continue reading The Exclusive Remedy Rule →

Self-Help for Injured Workers in Nevada

By Jason Weinstock on September 4, 2009 Posted in Information Center

Not every injured worker needs to hire an attorney, but all injured workers should have access to reliable information on the claims process, what benefits are available, and what to do if the insurer is denying benefits. Insurers are required to give some written information to injured workers, but those written notices are in fine … Continue reading Self-Help for Injured Workers in Nevada →