Category: 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.

Following safety guidelines while working with aerial lifts may help prevent some potentially serious workplace accidents. Aerial lifts have increased in popularity at job sites including construction, warehousing, and telecommunications.

Calculating the correct fall clearance when using personal fall arrest systems may help prevent serious or fatal workplace injuries. Particularly when the accidents occur from heights, workers may suffer serious injuries or death due to falling.

Taking precautions regarding noise in the workplace may help workers prevent occupational hearing loss. One of the most common chronic physical conditions affecting adults in the U.S., hearing difficulties often result from work-related exposures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that occupational causes account for approximately 24% of the hearing difficulty among the working population in the United States.

Physicians may release Nevada workers to return to their jobs after their occupational injuries or illnesses have improved. However, when and how they make the transition back to work could impact people’s continued recovery, as well as their workers’ compensation benefits.

Methylene chloride-based paint thinners can cause serious illness or death for Las Vegas workers. According to a USA Today report, at least 13 workers died in 2000 alone due to the use of paint strippers containing this toxic chemical. Whether exposed through contact with the skin or inhalation of the fumes, a researcher from Michigan State University’s Division of Occupational Medicine points out that exposure to as little as a tablespoon of methylene chloride may prove fatal.

Unique workplace hazards put window washers in Las Vegas at risk for suffering serious occupational injuries or death. Keeping the windows of the area’s numerous hotels clean and clear for tourists and other guests, window washers work outside of buildings, suspended above the street, and often hundreds of feet in the air. The nature of their work presents significant dangers and opportunities for work-related accidents.