Thousands of people experience on the job injuries every year in Nevada. In an effort to protect employees, every state in the country has put together a system of laws designed to provide injured workers with a uniform process and set of available benefits to help them recover from their injuries and return to work as quickly as possible. These worker compensation laws also provide employers with some cost certainty.
Client Reviews
What our past clients have to say about us
Nevada workers’ compensation law is supposed to be a relatively straightforward system, but far too many people who are hurt at work simply rely on their employers to help them through the process of pursuing and obtaining benefits. This can lead to many negative situations and outcomes, and injured workers are often left wondering what they’re supposed to do – they are injured, they can’t work, they’re not generating income, and yet their claim has been denied or delayed for some reason.
This is where the Las Vegas workers’ compensation lawyers at Bernstein & Poisson come in, as we have been helping injured workers obtain the benefits they need and deserve for over 30 years. Our legal team is more than just injury lawyers, we understand all of the intricacies and nuances of Nevada workers’ compensation law and we understand how to deal with insurance companies that may be treating an injured worker poorly. In short, we get things done for our clients as they struggle to recover from their injuries. This is the least we can do for people who encounter this serious challenge.
WHAT DOES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVER?
If you have been injured on the job and are unable to work and generate income, you are likely entitled to workers’ compensation.
Workers’ compensation will cover:
- Income when an employee is unable to work
- Medical expenses relating to the worker’s injuries from the on-the-job accident
- Rehabilitation
It is important to note that not all injuries are covered under workers’ compensation. If you are responsible for your own injuries, such as self-inflicted injuries, injuries suffered while committing a crime, or injuries suffered while impaired by alcohol or drugs, workers’ compensation will not cover you.
For a free legal consultation with a lawyer serving Las Vegas, call (855) 605-2959
HOW IS A WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM FILED?
Though the process of filing a workers’ compensation claim is supposed to be straightforward, there are many complicated and confusing issues workers must overcome to recover compensation. Many employees who have been hurt at work will rely on their employers to help them through the compensation process. This can lead to negative outcomes when pursuing maximum benefits and will leave an injured worker wondering what to do next.
It becomes an incredibly difficult situation when you cannot work, cannot generate income, and cannot trust your employer to provide needed and deserved compensation. Fortunately, there is a legal path to obtain compensation even if your initial claim was denied. Our experienced Las Vegas workers’ compensation lawyers are here to help you, so please do not hesitate to contact us.
Personal Injury Lawyer Near Me (855) 605-2959
HANDLING YOUR LAS VEGAS WORKERS’ COMP CASE
Over the years, we’ve come to learn more than a few things about the injured workers we serve, and we apply those lessons to every case we handle. For instance, we know that injured workers want to get back to work. They are not interested in malingering or in grabbing as many benefits as possible. We also know that people who are injured at work do not necessarily want to be in this position. If it was up to them, they never would have been injured in the first place. However, many of them have families to support and they need to do what they can to make sure they provide for them.
This is why people who encounter problems with their claims are often at a loss with how to proceed. They are not attorneys and they are not insurance executives – they are regular people that just want to get through a difficult time and move on with their lives, but someone or something is preventing that from happening.
Our work injury lawyers help cut through those delays so injured employees can focus on the rest of their recovery without having to worry about how they’re going to pay bills, feed their families, or get the medical treatments that they need.
Call or text (855) 605-2959 or complete a Free Case Review form
