Monthly Archives: September 2012

BANG! Work-Related Hearing Loss

By Jason Weinstock on September 30, 2012 Posted in Occupational Illnesses

Permanent, work-related hearing loss can result when an employee is exposed to an unexpected loud noise, like an explosion at a manufacturing plant. However, many cases of occupationally-related hearing loss are caused by excessive noise exposure over months, or years in a work environment that is too loud. Difficulty hearing or understanding spoken words happens to most of us as we age, so it isn’t always easy … Continue reading BANG! Work-Related Hearing Loss →

Retired Police Officer Paralegal for Work Comp Claims

By Jason Weinstock on September 25, 2012 Posted in Miscellaneous

I’m pleased to introduce a new staff member, Garth Baker, to the firm’s clients and the many other injured workers who rely on this law blog for information about Nevada workers’ compensation law. Garth became a paralegal after retiring from the Las Vegas Metro Police Department as a Detective. He served as a police officer in the capacity of patrol, … Continue reading Retired Police Officer Paralegal for Work Comp Claims →

Untaxed Tip Earnings Included in AMW

By Jason Weinstock on September 14, 2012 Posted in Benefits,Calculating benefits

In Sierra Nevada Administrators v. Negriev, the Nevada Supreme Court held that when an injured employee reports tip income to his or her employer, that income is included in the average monthly wage calculation. The average monthly wage calculation is used to determine how much an injury worker receives for compensation benefits. The injured worker … Continue reading Untaxed Tip Earnings Included in AMW →

Questions You Absolutely Must Ask the Surgeon

By Jason Weinstock on September 8, 2012 Posted in Benefits

Unless you have a very obvious surgical problem, it usually takes two to three months for the adjuster on your worker’s compensation claim to schedule a consultation with an orthopedist or a neurosurgeon. I like to remove my clients quickly from the clinic mill, with a request for change of physicians right away. Otherwise, the clinic … Continue reading Questions You Absolutely Must Ask the Surgeon →