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Workers’ Compensation

  • Making Ends Meet While Waiting on Your Workers’ Comp Settlement
    Making Ends Meet While Waiting on Your Workers’ Comp Settlement
    Insurance settlements often take a long time to process and approve, so injury victims must manage medical bills through alternate funds until a payout is awarded. Waiting on a Worker's Comp Settlement Work-related injury claims are typically handled through workers' compensation insurance. In many cases, the insurance company offers a settlement to resolve the claim, but these settlements may take months, even years, until final payouts are awarded. In
  • Did You Get Knocked Out at Work?
    Did You Get Knocked Out at Work?
    Workplace head injuries caused by a blow to the head can result in loss of consciousness due to damaged blood vessels and lack of oxygen. Knocked Unconscious by a Blow to the Head A hard impact to the head can cause a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Depending on the severity of the blow, the victim may suffer dizziness, headache, blurred vision, or complete loss of consciousness that may
  • Las Vegas Police Officer Injured in a Riot?
    Las Vegas Police Officer Injured in a Riot?
    In Nevada, the Injured Police Officers Fund provides financial assistance to police officers and their families when an officer is injured or killed in the line of duty. This applies to expenses that are not covered by typical worker's compensation policies. LVMPD Employee Health and Welfare Trust The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Employee Health and Welfare Trust Plan does not cover work-related illnesses or injuries. However, Las Vegas police
  • Work Injuries: The Dark Side of Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory
    Work Injuries: The Dark Side of Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory
    Tesla's battery Gigafactory in Nevada is under fire for a high rate of routine worker injuries, at least three injuries each month. Is Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory Safe for Workers? Workers at Tesla's battery factory in Reno are paying a high price for employment. A new USA Today report shows that Tesla's Gigafactory workers suffer a high rate of on-the-job accidents. Reports from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)