Monthly Archives: September 2010

Very Little Job Security After a Work Accident
By Jason Weinstock on September 28, 2010 Posted in Vocational rehabilitation

Q: What happens if my work injury prevents me from being able to do my old job? A:  If your treating doctor releases you with permanent work restrictions that are not compatible with the physical requirements of your job, one of three things is likely to happen: 1) your  employer may offer you a  permanent light duty position , or … Continue reading Very Little Job Security After a Work Accident →

Getting Medication After Claim Closure
By Jason Weinstock on September 22, 2010 Posted in Back Injuries

  When the adjuster sends a letter, either scheduling a rating evaluation, or simply closing the claim, No additional medical treatment will be authorized.  That means that the insurer will also stop paying for any medication refills, and will not authorize return visits to the doctor for more medication.  If the injured worker’s treating doctor … Continue reading Getting Medication After Claim Closure →

Average Monthly Wage, Fiscal Year 2011
By Jason Weinstock on September 15, 2010 Posted in Benefits

Maximum total disability benefits, payable when an injured worker is off work, are determined each fiscal year by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation, Employment Security Division.  Maximum benefits are 66 2/3 of this maximum average monthly wage.  (If the wage earned on the date of injury is less than the maximum average … Continue reading Average Monthly Wage, Fiscal Year 2011 →

How Concurrent Wages Affect Benefits
By Jason Weinstock on September 9, 2010 Posted in Concurrent wages

If an injured worker is holding two jobs at the same time he or she has a work accident  (or files a claim for an occupational disease), that worker is said to have concurrent employment.   Concurrent employment is not the same as consecutive employment.  Consecutive employment occurs when a worker has a job with one … Continue reading How Concurrent Wages Affect Benefits →

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