Monthly Archives: March 2014
Representing Yourself at Hearings on Your Nevada Comp Claim
By Jason Weinstock on March 31, 2014 Posted in AppealsFor those people who want or who must represent themselves at the first level of hearings, you need to read the Rules of Practice. These are the rules that the hearing officers expect attorneys and hearing advocates to know when they appear for a hearing. Although the hearing officers do not expect unrepresented … Continue reading Representing Yourself at Hearings on Your Nevada Comp Claim
Low Back Pain: Work-Related or Not?
By Jason Weinstock on March 9, 2014 Posted in Back InjuriesMost people, excluding lawyers, are likely to tell you that it is an obvious fact that strenuous activity involving load on the back in occupations with heavy lifting, twisting, bending, and carrying will cause more back injuries. Athletes and medical professionals are less likely to make the injury causation assumption, and will respond that people … Continue reading Low Back Pain: Work-Related or Not?
Nevada Workers’ Comp and Social Security Disability
By Jason Weinstock on March 4, 2014 Posted in MiscellaneousI asked attorney Gerald Welt, Esq., if he would provide me with a guest blog post on how workers’ compensation interacts with the receipt of Social Security Disability benefits, and his office sent me the following general explanation. Gerald is an excellent attorney who handles Social Security cases if you need one.: … Continue reading Nevada Workers’ Comp and Social Security Disability
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