Monthly Archives: January 2010


Permanent Partial Disability Evaluation Cost Increase
By Jason Weinstock on January 25, 2010

The State of Nevada, Division of Industrial Relations, has approved the Nevada Medical Fee Schedule effective February 1, 2010.  It provides that rating physicians are entitled to charge $650.99 for a rating evaluation that includes up to two accepted body parts.  The rating doctor may charge an additional $217.41 for each additional body part.  Injured … Continue reading Permanent Partial Disability Evaluation Cost Increase

Mileage Reimbursement-Update January 2010
By Jason Weinstock on January 14, 2010

The State of Nevada DIR announced that mileage reimbursements to injured workers traveling to and from medical care or for vocational rehabiliation purposes has been decreased from 55 cents a mile to 50 cents a mile, effective January 1, 2010.  The regulations for mileage reimbursement of travel expenses are found at NAC616C.150.  The request for reimbursement … Continue reading Mileage Reimbursement-Update January 2010

FMLA Questions and Answers for Nevada Injured Workers
By Jason Weinstock on January 5, 2010

  Q: What is FMLA? A: FMLA is The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, a federal law that requires employers of 50 employees or more to grant up to 12 weeks of unpaid protected job leave to eligible employees for certain family and medical reasons.   There is a 12-month eligibility requirement, and only serious health conditions … Continue reading FMLA Questions and Answers for Nevada Injured Workers