Monthly Archives: May 2010
Trabajo Ligero: La Ley De Compensacion Laboral en Nevada
By Jason Weinstock on May 25, 2010 Posted in Español,Light dutyHay dos tipos de trabajo ligero para trabajadores heridos en Nevada: El trabajo ligero temporario, y trabajo ligero permanente. Las reglas son diferentes para cada tipo de trabajo ligero. Trabajo ligero temporario es trabajo ligero ofrecido por el empleador mientras el trabajador herido todavía está bajo tratamiento con un médico. Trabajo permanente ligero es un … Continue reading Trabajo Ligero: La Ley De Compensacion Laboral en Nevada
High Rate of Error and Inconsistency for PPD ratings
By Jason Weinstock on May 20, 2010 Posted in Permanent partial disability awardsThe March/April 2010 edition of the AMA Guides Newsletter reports that a review of over 6,000 cases, mostly from California, resulted in 80% of them questioned by expert rating reviewers. For the very small number of Nevada cases reviewed for this study , the error rate was much less, with an average difference of 3% … Continue reading High Rate of Error and Inconsistency for PPD ratings
Health Insurance v. Workers’ Comp Claim
By Jason Weinstock on May 5, 2010 Posted in ClaimsAn injured worker asks, "Is it wrong for my employer to urge me to use my health insurance to get medical treatment for my back that was hurt at work instead of me filing a workers’ comp claim?" Yes, it is absolutely wrong for the employer to try to persuade you from using your health insurance instead of filing a … Continue reading Health Insurance v. Workers’ Comp Claim
Worth Paying Attorneys’ Fees? You Judge.
By Jason Weinstock on May 4, 2010 Posted in Lawyers,Permanent partial disability awardsThis is a real story about a real client. We will protect his identity by calling him Joe, and by saying only that he worked for a very large employer. He hired me near the end of his claim, and after considering what issues might still come up on his claim, I agreed to discount my usual fee and represent … Continue reading Worth Paying Attorneys’ Fees? You Judge.
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