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IME Docs’ Perspective
By Jason Weinstock on November 9, 2014 Posted in Medical Care

 This past weekend (November 7-9, 2014), I spoke twice at a conference of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.  Orthopedic doctors from various states attending the particular sessions I taught were mostly older, and many were hired by industrial insurance adjusters to do independent medical exams on claims where attorneys were involved.   I had … Continue reading IME Docs’ Perspective →

Out-of-State Medical Care for Nevada Injured Workers
By Jason Weinstock on August 11, 2014 Posted in Out-of-state care

 Nevada has a highly transient population, with people moving in and out of the state frequently, particularly in this volatile economy.  I remember the days when they used to publish the Las Vegas phone book twice a year. (Now no one uses a phone book; we use our smart  phones.)   When an injured worker … Continue reading Out-of-State Medical Care for Nevada Injured Workers →

Bad Law on Doctor Choice for Nevada Injured Workers
By Jason Weinstock on July 17, 2014 Posted in Medical Care

 Change Needed to Nevada’s Law on Physician Choice for Injured Workers A.     A Short History of the Law In 1913, Nevada first enacted the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act and the Nevada Occupational Disease Act, now known as NRS Chapters 616A-D, and NRS Chapter 617.  It was administered by the NIC (Nevada Industrial Commission).   The NIC … Continue reading Bad Law on Doctor Choice for Nevada Injured Workers →

Unfairly Surprised by Your Doctor’s Work Release?
By Jason Weinstock on February 10, 2012 Posted in Medical Care

I caution all injured workers to look carefully at the physician progress report (PPR) they are handed at the end of each  visit to their doctor assigned to treat their industrial injury.  Most doctors and clinics that are on the various third-party administrators’ medical provider lists use the D-39 form approved by the DIR.    Sometimes the clinic or doctor … Continue reading Unfairly Surprised by Your Doctor’s Work Release? →

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