Category: Workers’ Compensation

Nearly 3 million people are injured at work each year in the United States. The state of Nevada requires nearly all employers to carry workers' compensation insurance. Such coverage protects employees from the financial hardship of workplace accidents and injuries. The 2021 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index (WSI) lists the causes of the most debilitating workplace injuries – those that result in employees missing work for more than five days.

The best way to determine whether a person needs to hire a work injury lawyer is to schedule a free consultation. When a workplace injury happens, people will offer all kinds of advice. A co-worker might recommend calling a workers’ comp lawyer right away because he didn’t, and got the run around with his claim.

Jobs that require working in spaces above ground level result in higher-than-average injuries related to falls. Moreover, these injuries aren’t limited to construction, forestry, and similar jobs that take workers many tens or even hundreds of feet in the air.

According to data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 40 people were killed while working in Nevada in 2019.

Circus performers occupy a gray area within workers' compensation claims. Some workers may be classified as employees and others as independent contractors. A circus performer's work classification determines whether he or she can receive workers’ compensation.

Many foams used by fire departments contain toxins known to cause kidney, testicular, and pancreatic cancers. Routine exposure to these toxic chemicals poses a significant threat to the health and safety of firefighters across Nevada.

Individuals waiting for a worker’s compensation settlement may qualify for financial assistance during the waiting period. Getting injured on the job does not translate to an immediate payout. Typically, workers’ compensation insurance claims involve a lengthy litigation battle between the claimant and the insurance provider.

Celebrating the contributions U.S. workers make to the nation’s society and economy, Labor Day also highlights the need to keep workers safe on the job. Established as a federal holiday in 1894, Labor Day grew out of the 19th-century labor movement.

People who are exposed to COVID-19 at work might be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if the contract the virus. Normally, people are not able to receive workers’ compensation benefits when they catch common illnesses like the cold at their jobs.