Monthly Archives: February 2011


Surveillance Investigations of Injured Workers
By Jason Weinstock on February 17, 2011

It is not unusual for an insurer or self-insured employer to hire investigators to videotape injured workers for the purpose of showing that the worker is not as injured as he or she claims to be.  Investigators typically park in front of an injured worker’s home to get a few minutes of the worker going … Continue reading Surveillance Investigations of Injured Workers

PPD Evaluations: Should You Have One?
By Jason Weinstock on February 16, 2011

There were 5,528 permanent partial disability ratings done in Nevada in fiscal year 2010, according to a recent email to me from the Medical Unit of the Workers’ Compensation Section (WCS) of DIR.  The Research and Analysis people at the WCS are not done compiling the data on the total number of claims filed for fiscal year 2010, but they … Continue reading PPD Evaluations: Should You Have One?

7 Steps to a Second PPD Rating
By Jason Weinstock on February 3, 2011

Click here to read my latest article on how to get a second rating evaluation when you think the PPD percentage offered by the rating doctor is wrong. Please note that this information is offered as general information and is not intended as legal advice as to your particular claim.  There may be options other … Continue reading 7 Steps to a Second PPD Rating