Monthly Archives: December 2011
Nevada Workers’ Comp Fraud You Don’t Hear About
By Jason Weinstock on December 23, 2011 Posted in MiscellaneousNevadans have been convinced over the years that there are many workers who try to take advantage of the system, either by filing false claims or by prolonging their time off work, or by collecting undeserved permanent partial disability awards. What the public in Nevada rarely hears or reads about however, are the employers caught committing workers’ compensation fraud, or the insurers who … Continue reading Nevada Workers’ Comp Fraud You Don’t Hear About
Neck and Low Back Pain- Does Physical Therapy Help?
By Jason Weinstock on December 23, 2011 Posted in Medical CareI’ve had a couple clients referred by local neurosurgeons to a particular physical therapist who is certified in the McKenzie’s Protocol, and I decided to investigate this personally. I’ve got chronic neck pain from various horse-related accidents over the years, and am always searching for ways to increase my range of motion. I also want … Continue reading Neck and Low Back Pain- Does Physical Therapy Help?
Bad News for Nevada Injured Workers Who Fall At Work?
By Jason Weinstock on December 14, 2011 Posted in exclusive remedyAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010, about a fifth of all workplace fatalities in Nevada were caused by a worker falling. Almost every serious fall injury I’ve handled in the Nevada work comp arena in the past fifteen years was caused either by the employer’s obvious failure to follow safe work practices, or the employee’s own unsafe actions. … Continue reading Bad News for Nevada Injured Workers Who Fall At Work?
Terrible New Decision for Injured Workers on PPD Ratings
By Jason Weinstock on December 1, 2011 Posted in Permanent partial disability awardsJust before Thanksgiving, the Nevada Supreme Court published a turkey of a decision that robs injured workers of disability award money. In Public Agency Compensation Trust v. Blake, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 77 (2011), the court invalidated a long-standing DIR regulation that addressed how rating doctors are to account for a prior PPD award for a re … Continue reading Terrible New Decision for Injured Workers on PPD Ratings
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