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Occupational Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder of Police Officers
By Jason Weinstock on July 2, 2014 Posted in Police and FirefightersRecently, I wrote a blog post about PTSD in which I discussed the Nevada Supreme Court’s decision in the McGrath case, involving a police officer whose stress claim was denied because she claimed that a series of events over 18 months in her work as a traffic police officer, as opposed to one specific dangerous … Continue reading Occupational Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder of Police Officers
Prevent a Denied Heart Claim
By Jason Weinstock on July 2, 2014 Posted in Police and FirefightersHeart Disease: Prevention Is Key to Avoiding a Denied Claim For Fire Fighters and Police Officers Given the number of people affected by heart disease each year, it is a tremendous benefit that fire fighters and police officers in Nevada have workers’ compensation coverage for heart disease. Other employees do not have this coverage, … Continue reading Prevent a Denied Heart Claim
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder- Nevada Comp Law
By Jason Weinstock on June 23, 2014 Posted in psychological injuryThere are two ways a Nevada worker might receive treatment for a post-traumatic stress disorder under a Nevada workers’ compensation claim: 1) The claimant has an accepted claim for a physical injury and the PTSD is a compensable consequence of that injury and needs treatment. If so, the claimant might get some psychological counseling and … Continue reading Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder- Nevada Comp Law
Injured Worker Fraud Not Prevalent
By Jason Weinstock on December 17, 2012 Posted in FraudA friend today asked me about about an article in the Las Vegas Sun today regarding a Metro office who was caught doing something stupid and is being prosecuted for theft related to his workers’ compensation case. The Nevada Attorney General is responsible under Nevada law for investigating and prosecuting any injured workers an insurer … Continue reading Injured Worker Fraud Not Prevalent
Police and Fire Fighters Have Extra Benefits
By Jason Weinstock on October 29, 2012 Posted in Police and FirefightersIn Nevada, police officers and fire fighters have additional workers’ compensation coverage and benefits for some injuries and illnesses that Nevada employees of other occupations do not have. The laws that are unique to police officers and/or fire fighters are amended frequently when the Nevada legislature meets every two years. It is therefore important to check … Continue reading Police and Fire Fighters Have Extra Benefits
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
BANG! Work-Related Hearing Loss
By Jason Weinstock on September 30, 2012 Posted in Occupational IllnessesPermanent, work-related hearing loss can result when an employee is exposed to an unexpected loud noise, like an explosion at a manufacturing plant. However, many cases of occupationally-related hearing loss are caused by excessive noise exposure over months, or years in a work environment that is too loud. Difficulty hearing or understanding spoken words happens to most of us as we age, so it isn’t always easy … Continue reading BANG! Work-Related Hearing Loss
Retired Police Officer Paralegal for Work Comp Claims
By Jason Weinstock on September 25, 2012 Posted in MiscellaneousI’m pleased to introduce a new staff member, Garth Baker, to the firm’s clients and the many other injured workers who rely on this law blog for information about Nevada workers’ compensation law. Garth became a paralegal after retiring from the Las Vegas Metro Police Department as a Detective. He served as a police officer in the capacity of patrol, … Continue reading Retired Police Officer Paralegal for Work Comp Claims
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