Monthly Archives: October 2010


Is Your Staircase Injury Work-Related?
By Jason Weinstock on October 13, 2010

Good news for injured workers.   The Nevada Supreme Court recently issued a new decision clarifying when an injured worker’s accident while walking down stairs at work is considered work-related and compensable.  In Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino v. Phillips, the Court held that a poker dealer’s ankle injury was compensable.  The dealer was walking … Continue reading Is Your Staircase Injury Work-Related?

Construction Accidents
By Jason Weinstock on October 7, 2010

With unemployment in Nevada at an all-time high, construction workers who are injured on the job are afraid to report and file workers’ compensation claims. However, those who delay and then discover that they have a serious injury that may require surgery will regret that they did not follow the steps below. The risk of your employer … Continue reading Construction Accidents