Nevada Brief Description of Your Rights and Benefits If You Are Injured on the Job or have an Occupational Disease Poster Required
The Brief Description of Your Rights and Benefits If You Are Injured on the Job or have an Occupational Disease is a labor law posters poster by the Nevada Department Of Business and Industry. This is a mandatory posting for all employers in Nevada, and businesses who fail to comply may be subject to fines or sanctions.
Updated 10/2020. This poster, D-2, is optional to post and describes what to do if injured on the job or get a disease from working and what compensation or medical treatment you can receive. This poster describes how to file for compensation as well as how to file for an appeal should a claim be denied for compensation.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS AND BENEFITS (Pursuant to NRS 616C.050 ) Notice of Injury or Occupational Disease (Incident Report Form C -1): If an injury or occupational disease (OD) arises out of and in the course of employment, you must provide written notice to your employer as soon as practicable, but no later than 7 days after the accident or OD. Your employer shall maintain a sufficient supply of the required forms. Claim for Compensation (Form C -4): If medical treatment is sought, the form C-4 is available at the place of initial treatment. A completed "Claim for Compensation" (Form C -4) must be filed within 90 days after an accident or OD. The treating physician or chiropractor must, within 3 working days after treatment, complete and mail to the employer, the employer's insurer and third -party administrator, the Claim for Compensation. Medical Treatment: If you require medical treatment for your on -the -job injury or OD, you may be required to select a physician or chiropractor from a list provided by your workers’ compensation insurer, if it has contracted with an Organization for Managed Care (MCO) or Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) or providers of health care. If your employer has not entered into a contract with an M CO or PPO, you may select a physician or chiropractor from the Panel of Physicians and Chiropractors. Any medical costs related to your industrial injury or OD will be paid by your insurer. Temporary Total Disability (TTD): If your doctor has certified that you are unab le to work for a period of at least 5 consecutive days, or 5 cumulative days in a 20 -day period, or places restrictions on you that your employer does not accommodate, you may be entitled to TTD compensation. Temporary Partial Disability (TPD): If the wag e you receive upon reemployment is less than the compensation for TTD to which you are entitled, the insurer may be required to pay you TPD compensation to make up the difference. TPD can only be paid for a maxim um of 24 months. Permanent Partial Disabili ty (PPD): When your medical condition is stable and there is an indication of a PPD as a result of your injury or OD, within 30 days, your insurer must arrange for an evaluation by a rating physician or chiropractor to determine the degree of your PPD. The amount of your PPD award depends on the date of injury, the results of the PPD evaluation , your age and wage. Permanent Total Disability (PTD): If you are medically certified by a treating physician or chiropractor as permanently and totally disabled and have been granted a PTD status by your insurer, you are entitled to receive monthly benefits not to exceed 66 2/3% of your av erage monthly wage. The amount of your PTD payments is subject to reduction if you previously received a lump -sum PPD award. Voca tional Rehabilitation Services: You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you are unable to return to the job due to a permanent physical impairment or permanent restrictions as a result of your injury or occupational disease. Transportation and Per Diem Reimbursement: You may be eligible for travel expenses and per diem associated with medical treatment. Reopening: You may be able to reopen your claim if your condition worsens after claim closure. Appeal Process: If you disag ree with a written determination issued by the insurer or the insurer does not respond to your request, you may appeal to the Department of Administration, Hearing Officer, by following the instructions contained in your determination letter. You must appe al the determination within 70 days from the date of the determination letter at 1050 E. William Street, Suite 400, Carson Ci ty, Nevada 89701, or 2200 S. Rancho Drive, Suite 210, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102. If you disagree with the Hearing Officer decision, y ou may appeal to the Department of Administration, Appeals Officer . You must file your appeal within 30 days from the date of the Hearing Officer decision letter at 1050 E. William Street, Suite 450, Carson City, Nevada 89701, or 2200 S. Rancho Drive, Suit e 220, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102. If you disagree with a decision of an Appeals Officer, you may file a petition for judicial review with the District Court . You must do so within 30 days of the Appeal Officer’s decision. You may be represented by an attorne y at your own expense or you may contact the NAIW for possible representation. Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers (NAIW): If you disagree with a hearing officer decision, you may request that NAIW represent you without charge at an Appeals Officer Hearin g. For information regarding denial of benefits, you may contact the NAIW at: 1000 E. William Street , Suite 208, Carson City, NV 89701, (775) 684 -7555, or 2200 S. Rancho Drive, Suite 230, Las Vegas, NV 89102, (702) 486 -2830 To File a Complaint with the Di vision: If you wish to file a complaint with the Administrator of the Division of Industrial Relations (DIR), please contact the Workers’ Compensation Section, 400 West King Street, Suite 400, Carson City, Nevada 89703, telephone (775) 684 -7270, or 3360 We st Sahara Avenue , Suite 250, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102, telephone (702) 486 -9080. For Assistance with Workers’ Compensation Issues: You may contact the State of Nevada Office for Consumer Health Assistance, 3320 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada 8910 2, Toll Free 1-888 -333 -1597, Web site: http://dhhs.nv.gov/Programs/CHA E-mail : [email protected] D-2 (rev. 10/20 )
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