Monthly Archives: September 2012


BANG! Work-Related Hearing Loss
By Jason Weinstock on September 30, 2012

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

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

     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

     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