Have you sustained a work-related injury that resulted in the implanting of a hernia mesh? Did your work-related injury result in a hip or knee replacement? Many times product liability claims are overlooked when they are the result of a work-related accident. Similar to if you were in a vehicle doing your job and you were in a car accident (this is a work comp claim and a car accident claim). …

Brain injuries are increasingly gaining attention in the media and have become known to be part of a silent epidemic for professional athletes, as well as for many hurt in the work place. A brain injury, also known as traumatic brain injury (TBI), is often overlooked and misdiagnosed. One reason for this is because a brain injury it is not obvious or ugly. There is no bright red cast, no stitch…

What to do when you experience a workplace injury
When a person is injured on the job while in the course and scope of employment, it is imperative that a supervisor or the human resource department is notified immediately. Not doing so could jeopardize losing all benefits of the claim, including lifetime re-opening rights.

In Nevada, workers’ compensation is a no-fault insurance system whi…