Monthly Archives: June 2015


Nevada Work Comp Benefits for Injuries after 7/1/15
By Jason Weinstock on June 29, 2015

Nevada employees whose work-related accident or occupational illness occurs after 7/1/15 are entitled to receive the lesser of 2/3 of their actual average monthly, or 2/3 of the state maximum average monthly wage of $5,426.25.   If the injured worker was making more than the state maximum, she is only entitled to receive 2/3 of the … Continue reading Nevada Work Comp Benefits for Injuries after 7/1/15

Sterling Education’s Advanced Workers’ Compensation Seminar
By Jason Weinstock on June 24, 2015

Sterling Education Services provides educational seminars all over the country for several fields of law, including workers compensation. On August 19, 2015, Sterling Education is hosing their 13th Annual Advanced Workers’ Compensation forum at the Embassy Suites in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year, this forum proves to be an exceptional opportunity for all professionals involved … Continue reading Sterling Education’s Advanced Workers’ Compensation Seminar

Injured Workers in Nevada Survive 2015 Legislative Changes
By Jason Weinstock on June 2, 2015

The 78th session of the Nevada legislature closed last night with a close call for Nevada’s most severely injured workers.   The self-insured employers’ lobbyist tried a last minute attack on how  permanent partial disability awards are calculated by pushing for adoption of the 6th edition of the AMA Guides to Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.  Changing … Continue reading Injured Workers in Nevada Survive 2015 Legislative Changes


Work-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries in Nevada
By Jason Weinstock on June 1, 2015

Traumatic brain injuries that happen at work are almost always caused by a fall from a ladder, the roof of a building, the top of a truck, scaffolding, or on a construction site.   The injured worker may or may not lose consciousness immediately following the accident, and there are usually other physical injuries such as … Continue reading Work-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries in Nevada