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Nevada Insurers Often Wrong About Pre-existing Conditions
By Jason Weinstock on October 7, 2014 Posted in Medical Care

 Any injured worker over the age of 30 with a serious work injury is likely to find some reference in  his or her medical records to degeneration of the body part being examined.  Degenerative disc disease, for example, is actually a normal  part of the aging process.  But insurers and their third-party administrators start to … Continue reading Nevada Insurers Often Wrong About Pre-existing Conditions →

Mark Kabins, M.D., Orthopedic spine surgeon
By Jason Weinstock on August 26, 2014 Posted in Back Injuries

 Mark Kabins, M.D. spoke to a small group of claimants’ attorneys last week to  talk about treatment of work-related spinal injuries.  Dr. Kabins, a long-time resident of Las Vegas, was a very animated and passionate speaker about  treating injuries  under workers’ compensation  claims. He is a Diplomat of both the American Board of   Orthopedic … Continue reading Mark Kabins, M.D., Orthopedic spine surgeon →

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 →

Why Nothing is Happening on Your Claim
By Jason Weinstock on March 28, 2013 Posted in Benefits

 Most 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 →

Are They Calling Your Herniated Disc a Lumbar Strain?
By Jason Weinstock on March 22, 2013 Posted in Back Injuries

There is a renewed trend among particular self-insured employers and third-party administrators (TPA’s) in Nevada to send a Notice of Claim Acceptance for "lumbar strain only" on  low back injury claims.  My fellow claimants’  attorneys are also noticing an increase in claims where adjusters are denying medical treatment for a herniated disc,  because the claim was accepted for … Continue reading Are They Calling Your Herniated Disc a Lumbar Strain? →

Sexual Problems May Be Related to Spinal Cord Injury
By Jason Weinstock on February 10, 2012 Posted in Back Injuries

Many injured workers with severe spinal cord injuries are reluctant to mention to their treating physician that they have had sexual dysfunction since their work accident in Nevada.  Males in particular are embarrassed to bring up this topic with their doctors.  Unless the doctor initiates the discussion and directly asks about any sexual  problems, the problem … Continue reading Sexual Problems May Be Related to Spinal Cord Injury →

5 Huge Mistakes Injured Workers Make
By Jason Weinstock on January 12, 2012 Posted in Claims

1. Going along with bad medical care You don’t have to accept substandard medical care just because you were injured at work. It is hard to correct a botched surgery.  If you feel reluctant or have a gut feeling that the surgeon the insurer has assigned to you isn’t very good or isn’t listening to you, change doctors.  You … Continue reading 5 Huge Mistakes Injured Workers Make →

Delays in Getting Medical Care on Your Nevada Work Comp Claim
By Jason Weinstock on September 9, 2011 Posted in Delays in Getting Medical Care

Delays in getting medical care authorized are the reason most injured workers contact me for help on their claim.  Here is some additional information about treatment delays and what  you can do to get proper medical care on time on your  Nevada workers’ compensation claim.   An insurer won’t authorize expensive tests like MRI’s or EMG/nerve conduction … Continue reading Delays in Getting Medical Care on Your Nevada Work Comp Claim →

Should You Get a Second Opinion Before Having a Spinal Fusion?
By Jason Weinstock on June 9, 2011 Posted in Back Injuries

Most industrial insurers will schedule injured workers for a second opinion before authorizing an orthopedic surgeon or a neurosurgeon’s request to do a spinal fusion.  It is a good idea, even if the insurer isn’t requiring it, to get a second opinion on whether a spinal fusion is the best treatment for you.  Many injured workers  immediately agree … Continue reading Should You Get a Second Opinion Before Having a Spinal Fusion? →

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