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…
What Out-of-Pocket Costs Can a Workers’ Comp Claimant Face?
Getting injured while on the job in Nevada entitles workers to insurance coverage under their insurers’ workers’ compensation program. Once a valid claim is started, the insurer will pay for…
Pregnancy and Workers’ Compensation Claims
Pregnant women have unique concerns when they are injured. Protecting the health of a developing fetus can limit treatment options, like antibiotics, that might otherwise be available. And some injuries…
Las Vegas Workers’ Comp Lawyers Discuss How to Prevent Crime at Work
The National Crime Prevention Council says “a safe workplace is everybody’s business.” You can learn how to keep yourself and your belongings safe by following advice from the Las Vegas workers’ comp lawyers at Greenman,…
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…