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Concussions from Work Accidents
By Jason Weinstock on November 6, 2013 Posted in Medical CareObtaining appropriate medical treatment for post-concussive symptoms from a work accident can be as frustrating as the symptoms of a concussion. A concussion is the term use to generally describe a head injury that may or may not result in the loss of consciousness. It is unusual for someone who has a severe blow to … Continue reading Concussions from Work Accidents
Injured While Working for Two Employers?
By Jason Weinstock on October 22, 2013 Posted in Benefits,Concurrent wagesWhat happens when you are injured working for one employer, and you have two jobs and two different employers? This is called concurrent employment in the Nevada regulations If you are like most injured workers and you never talk to your claim’s adjuster, you might not know how important your second employment is … Continue reading Injured While Working for Two Employers?
Hearings and Appeals Statistics for 2012
By Jason Weinstock on October 10, 2013 Posted in AppealsIf you are wondering how often the hearings or appeals officer rule in favor of insurers or injured workers, here are a few statistics from the Department of Administration Hearings Division that may give you a rough idea. These statistics are for the state’s fiscal year that runs from July 1, 2011 to June … Continue reading Hearings and Appeals Statistics for 2012
The Non-Response (De Facto) Denial
By Jason Weinstock on August 23, 2013 Posted in AppealsInjured workers have the right to file an appeal if the claims adjuster does not respond to a written request within 30 days. Attorneys are usually the only ones that know that when the adjuster fails to respond, it is called a de facto denial, and a hearing officer can decide whether the requested benefits … Continue reading The Non-Response (De Facto) Denial
Nevada Workers’ Comp: Who or What is DIR?
By Jason Weinstock on July 23, 2013 Posted in DIR complaintsI’m grateful that my social media consultant knows only what she’s read in my blog posts about the Nevada workers’ compensation system, because she reminds me that my intended readers, like her, may know little about the system. After reading my last blog post about DIR complaints, she saw that I didn’t give the full … Continue reading Nevada Workers’ Comp: Who or What is DIR?
Mileage Reimbursement Should Be Sent in Every 60 Days
By Jason Weinstock on July 1, 2013 Posted in Mileage reimubursementWhen a claim is accepted, almost all insurers include a form that has a brief explanation of benefits available under Nevada workers’ compensation law. There is a lot of information included, and it is in fine print. Very few injured workers bother to read it. However, it does state that an injured worker must send … Continue reading Mileage Reimbursement Should Be Sent in Every 60 Days
Is Your Insurer Requiring a Psych Eval Before Authorizing Back Surgery?
By Jason Weinstock on June 17, 2013 Posted in Back InjuriesThere is a recent trend among insurers andtheir medical review companies to require a psychological evaluation before authorizing a low back surgery. Neurospsychologist Louis Mortillaro, PhD is asked to do many of these evaluations for the purpose of determining whether the patient is likely to benefit from a back surgery. Basically, the insurer doesn’t want … Continue reading Is Your Insurer Requiring a Psych Eval Before Authorizing Back Surgery?
Common Spine Surgeries for Injured Workers
By Jason Weinstock on May 27, 2013 Posted in Back Injuries,Medical CareBefore an injured worker undergoes a neck or back surgery, he or she should be familiar with a few medical terms and what specific procedure the surgeon is recommending. Ask your doctor to write down the name of the surgery, and have him explain exactly what will be done. If you or your adjuster … Continue reading Common Spine Surgeries for Injured Workers
Problems with Your Vocational Rehab Counselor?
By Jason Weinstock on May 15, 2013 Posted in Vocational rehabilitationI was just sharing some war stories on line with other claimants attorneys about our experiences with particular vocational rehabilitation counselors. There is no question that some counselors do a poor job of assisting injured workers with realistic and fair plans for returning the injured worker to work. However, the injured worker can make the … Continue reading Problems with Your Vocational Rehab Counselor?
The First 30 Days of Your Nevada Work Comp Claim
By Jason Weinstock on April 13, 2013 Posted in ClaimsThe first 30 days of a serious job injury claim are confusing and scary. Here are a few important tips : Keep a copy of the C-4 Claim for Compensation form that you filled out to start the claims process when you first got medical care. Check it to see whether you were taken … Continue reading The First 30 Days of Your Nevada Work Comp Claim
Why Nothing is Happening on Your Claim
By Jason Weinstock on March 28, 2013 Posted in BenefitsMost injured workers who call my office are fed up with delays in getting decent medical care or getting compensation checks from the workers’ compensation adjuster. Here’s a list of why you might be having problems: 1. Your claim hasn’t been accepted yet. The adjuster handling your claim for your self-insured employer, or the … Continue reading Why Nothing is Happening on Your Claim
Suspended Benefits for a Non-industrial Medical Condition
By Jason Weinstock on March 23, 2013 Posted in BenefitsSome injured workers are delivered a low blow by their adjuster when their treating surgeon for their Nevada work comp injury finds that they first take care of a unrelated medical problem before surgery can go forward. For example, many hurt workers will find that their blood pressures spike from being in pain from the … Continue reading Suspended Benefits for a Non-industrial Medical Condition
Does An Injured Worker Have to Go to Their Doctor?
By Jason Weinstock on March 10, 2013 Posted in Medical CareInjured employees in Nevada have a limited right to choose a treating doctor. The workers’ compensation insurer or third-party administrator for the employer has a list of doctors that have contracted to provide medical care at reduced fees. Once the injured worker’s claim is accepted, he or she has the right to ask for a … Continue reading Does An Injured Worker Have to Go to Their Doctor?
More Unfair Tactics Against Nevada’s Injured Workers
By Jason Weinstock on March 2, 2013 Posted in Injuries,Medical CareThe most important benefit under the Nevada workers’ compensation system is the injured employee’s right to get medical treatment. I have prior blog posts about the limitations on that right that are written into Nevada law, such as the limited right to choose a treating doctor. I also just wrote about insurers’ attempts to deny … Continue reading More Unfair Tactics Against Nevada’s Injured Workers
Employer Bellagio Sued by Blackjack Dealer for Attack
By Jason Weinstock on February 26, 2013 Posted in exclusive remedyThe Bellagio blackjack dealer whose face was slashed just before Christmas this past year filed a lawsuit this week against her employer and her jailed attacker, according to theLas Vegas RJ today (2/26/13). The newspaper stated that the legal complaint against the Bellagio by the injured employee alleges that employer Bellagio failed to ensure … Continue reading Employer Bellagio Sued by Blackjack Dealer for Attack
Police and Fire Fighters: Quick Guide to Filing a Claim
By Jason Weinstock on October 28, 2012 Posted in Police and FirefightersInjuries by accident and Occupational Diseases 1. Notify immediate supervisor and complete written notice even if you don’t need medical care. If there is any possibility of you needing medical care in the future, it is essential that you promptly notified your employer. The law (NRS 616C.015) says the injured worker has 7 days to … Continue reading Police and Fire Fighters: Quick Guide to Filing a Claim
Less Hours and Less Pay for Light Duty?
By Jason Weinstock on October 24, 2012 Posted in Light dutySome employers have a nasty way of reducing injured employees hours who are recovering from a work accident with temporary light duty work restrictions. You may be entitled to workers’ compensation called temporary partial disability benefits if your take home pay is drastically reduced. Here’s how to know whether you are entitled to these benefits, and … Continue reading Less Hours and Less Pay for Light Duty?
Origin of Workers’ Comp Laws
By Jason Weinstock on August 2, 2012 Posted in exclusive remedyClick here for a short video on how workers’ compensation laws developed in the U.S. Remember that each state has its own laws, and that the idea is to compensation all injured workers to some extent. In order to require that employers purchase workers’ compensation insurance policies, the cost has to be affordable for employers. … Continue reading Origin of Workers’ Comp Laws
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