Two Years Later, She Finally Got What She Was Owed She did her job. She got hurt doing it. And then her employer’s insurance company said it wasn’t their problem. Our client was a security guard at a Nevada facility. Her job required her to manually open and close a heavy entry gate every day. …
$127,500 Workers’ Compensation Penalty Awarded After Insurer Ignored Hearing Officer Order
Shook & Stone successfully secured a $127,500 penalty award for an injured employee after a third-party administrator (TPA) failed to comply with a binding Hearing Officer’s order. This victory highlights our “Net-First Advocacy,” where we litigate beyond the initial claim to ensure insurers are held financially accountable for unreasonable delays and administrative violations of Nevada …
$120,000 Workers’ Compensation Penalty Awarded After Insurer Illegally Delayed Benefits
When a workers’ compensation insurer ignored a Hearing Officer’s order and delayed court-mandated benefits, Shook & Stone escalated the matter directly to the Nevada Division of Industrial Relations. Through attorney-led enforcement of Nevada’s benefit-penalty statutes, we secured the statutory maximum $120,000 penalty, paid directly to the injured worker—protecting his financial stability and restoring accountability to …
$139,000 in Workers’ Compensation Penalties Secured for Injured Nevada Worker After Insurance Carrier Violated the Law
Case Result: $139,000 in Penalties — Separate from Workers’ Compensation Benefits Our law firm secured $139,000 in workers’ compensation penalties for an injured Nevada worker after proving that the insurance carrier repeatedly violated Nevada workers’ compensation law by unlawfully delaying benefits and ignoring court orders. This recovery was in addition to all medical and wage …
Workers’ Compensation and Disability Recovery for Casino Employee Injured at Monte Carlo – Las Vegas, Nevada
Shook & Stone represented a Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino employee who suffered serious orthopedic injuries on the job and was unable to return to work. Through coordinated workers’ compensation litigation and Social Security Disability advocacy, our firm secured permanent partial disability benefits and positioned the client for long-term financial stability when continued employment was …
$40,000 Settlement Secured for Worker Injured in On-the-Job Accident
Our firm secured a $40,000 settlement for an employee who was injured while performing job-related duties. This case demonstrates how injured workers can still obtain meaningful compensation when employers or insurers attempt to minimize the seriousness of workplace injuries. The incident occurred when our client was involved in a workplace accident that caused physical injuries …
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