More Unfair Tactics Against Nevada’s Injured Workers
The most important benefit under the Nevada workers’ compensation system is the injured employee’s right to get medical treatment. I have prior blog posts about the limitations on that right that are...
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Work-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries in Nevada
Traumatic brain injuries that happen at work are almost always caused by a fall from a ladder, the roof of a building, the top of a truck, scaffolding, or on a construction site. The injured worker...
View ArticleMisdiagnosis and Traumatic Brain Injuries
I am attaching a good article from another law firm on the Misdiagnosis and Traumatic Brain Injuries. With injured workers often receiving sub-optimal medical care even when they can speak up and...
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7 Useful Definitions for Understanding Your PPD Evaluation
In order to fully understand your Permanent Partial Disability evaluation, you need to know the meaning of a few of the important terms used by the rating doctors: AMA Guide to Evaluation of Permanent...
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Low Back Pain is Leading Cause of Occupational Disability
According to the Department of Labor, low back pain accounts for one-third of all occupational mesculoskekletal injuries and illnesses resulting in work disability. A recent article in the Journal of...
View ArticleCost of PPD increased
In most cases, it is the Insurer who is responsible for paying the cost of a Permanent Partial Disability exam. However, in some cases, the burden falls on the injured worker. Unfortunately, this...
View ArticleCan I have a workers’ compensation and personal injury claim?
Just because you have a workers’ compensation claim does not mean you cannot also sue the person that caused your injury! However, if the person that caused your injury was an employee or due to the...
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