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Am I Entitled to a PPD Award If I’m Released Full Duty?
By Jason Weinstock on March 14, 2012

 Injured workers, employers, and even doctors on workers’ comp provider lists in Nevada remain confused about whether an injured worker who is able to return to work full duty is entitled to a permanent partial disability award.  Depending on the injury, an injured worker may be entitled to a rating evaluation and an award,  even … Continue reading Am I Entitled to a PPD Award If I’m Released Full Duty?

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

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?