Vocational rehabilitation (“VR”) is provided to injured workers when their industrial work restrictions become permanent, and the employer cannot accommodate those permanent restrictions. See NRS 616C.555; NRS 616C.590. Not all injured workers are entitled to VR. For example, if a performer in one of the Las Vegas Strip shows injures their foot, and the injury …
How Do I Obtain an Independent Medical Evaluation?
By: Kevin D. Kampschror Under Nev. Rev. Stat. 616C.140(1)(a) any employee who is entitled to receive compensation under chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive of NRS shall, if requested by the insurer or employer, submit to a medical examination at a time and place reasonably convenient for the employee, and as may be provided by the …
Can I Sue My Employer for My Work Injury?
Find Out Your Legal Rights for Workplace Injuries Have you been injured on the job? You’re not alone. Each year, 2.3 million workers are subject to work-related injuries. You may feel scared, alone, and unsure of what steps to take, especially if your employer was at fault for your injuries. If that’s the fact, you …
How Do I Get Medical Treatment for a Work Injury?
If you are injured on the job in Nevada, you are most likely covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Filing a successful workers’ comp claim can result in benefits such as lost wages and a variety of medical benefits to treat your injury. Medical benefits can include: Compensation for treatment Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) …
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