Henderson Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

When you are injured on the job in Nevada and you are unable to return to work, the last thing you need to worry about is how you’re going to pay for your medical care, cover your living expenses, and make ends meet. When your employer denies your work injury claim, however, financial worry can become overwhelming, hindering your ability to recover. Let a Henderson workers’ compensation lawyer at the DBLF Injury Lawyers shoulder the stress of your claim. We’ll help you access medical care, negotiate with your employer’s insurer, and pursue your claim in court if necessary to make sure you get paid.

If you were hurt at work, give our firm a call. Your first consultation is free.

Understanding Workers’ Compensation Laws

Workers’ compensation insurance is required for all employers in Henderson. If you suffer a workplace injury and your claim is successful, your medical care will be paid for. Additionally, you will receive a portion of your lost income while you recover. If your disability prevents you from returning to work, you could receive monthly checks for the rest of your life. If your claim is not successful, however, you could be stuck with enormous medical bills and no income to help you provide for your family.

Although fault does not need to be proven in Nevada workers’ comp cases, employers and their insurers will go to great lengths to deny or minimize claims. They cite preexisting conditions, deny that accidents occurred, and downplay the impact worker injuries have on their physical and mental abilities. Even when a work injury settlement is offered, it may not be enough to cover the costs involved with your care and basic living expenses.

Workers’ compensation, however, often works in conjunction with other liability insurances when a third party is involved in the incident. If the injury was caused by negligence on the part of someone besides your employer, you may be eligible to receive a settlement from the third party in addition to your workers’ compensation coverage.

What Benefits Are Provided By Workers’ Compensation?

Workers’ compensation benefits in Henderson can provide the following types of benefits to injured workers.

• Compensation for lost wages: The amount of compensation you receive and the length of time for which you can collect benefits for lost compensation depend on the severity of your injuries and your ability to return to your job.
• Temporary Total Disability (TTD): Temporary total disability is awarded when doctors have determined that you are unable to return to work for at least five days in a row or cumulatively for five days during a 20-day period.
• Temporary Partial Disability (TPD): If the wage you are able to earn when you return to work is less than what you receive in TTD benefits, temporary partial benefits will make up the difference. Workers with a TPD can earn benefits equal to the difference between their wage and TTD for up to 24 months.
• Permanent Partial Disability (PPD): If you become stable after an injury, but your full physical abilities have not been restored, you may be eligible to receive permanent partial disability benefits. Your PPD rating will depend on your age, wage, injury type, and medical evaluation. Payments typically continue until workers reach age 70.
• Permanent Total Disability (PTD): If a doctor finds that you have been rendered permanently and totally disabled after a work injury, you will become eligible to receive benefits in an amount not exceeding 66.6 percent of your average income prior to the injury.
• Medical expenses: As long as you use an authorized medical provider, your medical treatment, assistive equipment, hospital stays, medications, and mileage or travel expenses incurred when visiting the doctor will be reimbursed if your workers’ compensation claim is successful.
• Rehabilitation costs: You can seek compensation for physical therapy and rehabilitation to heal from your on-the-job injury.
• Vocational rehabilitation: If you are unable to return to your previous job, you may be entitled to vocational rehabilitation services. These can include job retraining classes, other education expenses, or help to find a job that meets your new physical restrictions. You may also be entitled to compensation while you’re completing vocational rehabilitation. Vocational rehabilitation may last between 9 and 18 months, depending on your disability rating.

A workers’ comp lawyer could help you determine which benefits you may be able to gain compensation for after your workplace injury.

Contact a Henderson Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Today

If you have been hurt at work, you may be eligible for compensation. Call today to schedule a consultation with a Henderson workers’ compensation lawyer at our firm. We are here to help you seek justice.