Monthly Archives: May 2011

Great Explanation of CRPS

By Jason Weinstock on May 25, 2011 Posted in Chronic pain

See attached video for a great explanation of how someone with CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) experiences pain. http://www.ted.com/talks/elliot_krane_the_mystery_of_chronic_pain.html

After the Appeals Hearing Is Too Late

By Jason Weinstock on May 25, 2011 Posted in Appeals

I receive many calls from injured workers who want me to take their case after they lost their case at the appeals officer level. Unfortunately, neither I, nor any of the more experienced workers’ compensation attorneys, will agree to take over a case after the appeals officer hearing. Here’s why you won’t be able to find a … Continue reading After the Appeals Hearing Is Too Late →

Uninsured Employers

By Jason Weinstock on May 23, 2011 Posted in Claims

The penalties for employers who fail to purchase workers’ compensation insurance are high if they get caught, but as the economy continues to tank, more employers are going bare. If you are injured on the job and then discover that your employer doesn’t have a workers’ compensation policy in effect, do the following: 1. Complete … Continue reading Uninsured Employers →

Signing Off on a Claim

By Jason Weinstock on May 21, 2011 Posted in Claims

Many injured workers who call me for information about how to reopen their Nevada workers’ compensation claim tell me that they regret "signing off on their claim", and that they wish they had kept their claim open for medical care. It is true that when an injured worker signs the paperwork to receive a permanent … Continue reading Signing Off on a Claim →

Hope for Chronic Pain Sufferers

By Jason Weinstock on May 10, 2011 Posted in Chronic pain

Last week, I had lunch with Dr. Mel Pohl, M.D., the Medical Director of Las Vegas Recovery Center, and his Admissions Coordinator, Jackie Pippin. The Las Vegas Recovery Center is a small, private facility that offers a chronic pain recovery program. While most chronic pain management treatment for injured workers involves ongoing prescription pain medication, injections and surgeries, this … Continue reading Hope for Chronic Pain Sufferers →

Will You Need Retraining?

By Jason Weinstock on May 4, 2011 Posted in Vocational rehabilitation

If you are seriously hurt on the job, and think that you might not be able to return to your old occupation, you may need to be retrained to do a different kind of work. Under Nevada workers’ compensation law, you may qualify for vocational rehabilitation services and benefits if your treating doctor gives you permanent work restrictions that prevent … Continue reading Will You Need Retraining? →

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