Exposure to Dangerous Chemicals at Work
Dangerous chemicals are more common than one might expect. Many businesses work with them. From ordinary materials like the cleaning bleach or gasoline, to more exotic industrial chemicals, exposure can…
Marijuana Usage and Workers Compensation in Las Vegas
Back in 2000, Nevada made headlines as being one of the first states to legalize medical marijuana. In November of 2016 Nevada took it a step further and also legalized…
Recreational Marijuana and Workers’ Comp in Nevada
In January 2017 Nevada joined a handful of other states in decriminalizing recreational marijuana use. NRS 453D.010 et seq. Legalization has raised a number of interesting employment-related legal questions. Workers who use marijuana…
What You Should Know About Suing Subcontractors and Independent Contractors in Workplace Accidents
Some businesses rely on the services of subcontractors or independent contractors to perform essential and nonessential functions of a business. For example, a business may outsource janitorial services or the…
What Light Duty Accommodations Can Mean for Workers and Employers
A Nevada employer cannot lawfully fire a worker who is recovering from an injury or illness suffered while on the job. But many employers have policies that require employees to…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Workers’ Compensation in Nevada
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, has received a lot of media attention for its prevalence among soldiers returning from overseas. But PTSD can also be a problem for people who…
Developments in Paid Sick Leave in Nevada
Nevada does not require employers to provide paid sick leave. Our state’s lawmakers have debated in the issue, but for now, state law leaves the question of paid sick leave…
Nevada Supreme Court Awards Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits to Widow of Former Reno Police Officer
If an employee dies as a result of a work-related injury or illness, the employee’s surviving family members are entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits. But it’s not always easy…
How Social Media Use Can Endanger a Workers’ Comp Claim
A workers’ compensation claim can begin a complex and lengthy process. Especially when the injury is severe and involves high costs, an insurer’s claims adjusters will constantly search for ways…