Workers’ Compensation Appeals in Nevada
If you’ve been injured at work, you have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim in Nevada. However, there is always a chance that your claim will be denied,…
Can my Workers’ Compensation Claim be Reopened if my Injury Gets Worse?
In a workers’ compensation claim, you are eligible to recover benefits as the result of an injury you sustained at work. But what if your workers’ compensation claim settles and…
Choosing the Right Doctor After Your Work Injury
If you’ve been injured at work, then you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Once you have reported your injury to your employer, they will likely require that you…
What is an Occupational Disease?
Most people know that if they are injured in an accident on the job, they may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. However, not many people are aware that if…
What Benefits May I be Entitled to Under Workers’ Compensation?
When you are injured at work, it can be a very stressful time. In addition to recovering from your injuries, you are worried about your medical bills and wages you’ve…
Work Accidents Caused by Defective Products
Under Nevada law, if you’ve been injured at work, you should be able to file a worker’s compensation claim. This is a claim against your employer’s insurance that will compensate…
Will Having a Second Job Affect My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
In today’s economy, it is not unusual for people to work second jobs to supplement their income. Sustaining an injury at one job while still working a second job could…
Do I Need an Attorney for My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Despite what you may have heard, you do have the right to hire an attorney to help you with your workers’ compensation claim. It may be advantageous to do so,…
Common Reasons a Nevada Workers’ Compensation Claim is Denied
The Nevada workers’ compensation system is designed to help employees who have been injured on the job. The goal is to compensate employees for injuries they sustained doing what was…
Will I be covered by workers’ compensation if I contract COVID-19?
With concerns about COVID-19 at the forefront of everyone’s minds, some of you may be wondering if you would be covered by workers’ compensation if you contract the illness. The…
What Obligations Does an Employer Have to Help an Injured Employee?
Employers in Nevada have a number of obligations related to injured employees. One way to break down the obligations is to look at each of them according to when they…
Getting Back to Work After a Serious Hand Injury
Hand injuries can be crippling, and for anyone who works with their hands—most people—such injuries can have serious career consequences. If the injury happened at work, workers’ compensation insurance should…