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Most people employed in the state of Nevada are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if they sustain an on-the-job injury. This is written into Nevada law, and there are very few exceptions. Here, we want to briefly review what the law says about employers having to provide this insurance, as well as the types of…

When an employee sustains an on-the-job injury or illness and makes a workers’ compensation claim for benefits, there may need to be a mediation process in order to smooth over any disagreements or differences between the injured worker and the insurance carrier or their employer. Here, we want to discuss workers’ compensation mediation in Nevada…

Understanding whether or not remote employees are able to receive workers’ compensation benefits can be confusing, but we want to let you know that it doesn’t have to be. Whether or not a person works from home should not have a bearing on their ability to receive workers’ compensation benefits if they sustain an on-the-job…

If you sustain a workplace injury or illness in Nevada, you may eventually have to undergo what is called an “Independent Medical Examination,” or IME. If you have been asked to undergo one of these examinations, we encourage you to speak to your work injury lawyer in Las Vegas for assistance about what steps to…

The workplace can be incredibly stressful. In fact, some workplaces are so hard on us that they affect our mental health. Data shows that nearly one-fifth of workers in the U.S. rate their mental health as poor or fair. These workers report approximately 4 times more unplanned absences due to their mental health than do…

Most individuals who sustain workplace injuries or illnesses are able to recover compensation for their losses. Workers’ compensation insurance provides this protection. However, work injuries and illnesses must be reported in a timely manner. There are a few reporting deadlines regarding work injuries in Nevada that you need to be aware of, and we strongly…