Category / Topic Archives: Work Restrictions


Low Back Pain is Leading Cause of Occupational Disability
By Jason Weinstock on December 23, 2015

According to the Department of Labor, low back pain accounts for one-third of all occupational mesculoskekletal injuries and illnesses resulting in work disability.  A recent article in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, December 2015,  states that two thirds of low back pain cases return to work within 1 month, but a substantial number … Continue reading Low Back Pain is Leading Cause of Occupational Disability

Permanent Work Restrictions Aren’t Always Permanent for Nevada Work Injuries
By Jason Weinstock on January 7, 2014

Here’s an excellent question by someone posting a comment to my post about the difference between temporary light duty and permanent light duty:  Do Permanent Work Restrictions (light duty) follow me once my case is closed and a settlement has been granted? What happens if (5-10 years later) I take a job that is completely opposite from my restrictions? … Continue reading Permanent Work Restrictions Aren’t Always Permanent for Nevada Work Injuries