Retaliation for Filing Workers' Comp in Nevada
Whether an employer in Nevada can fire or punish you for filing a workers' comp claim, and what you can do.
Short answer: A worker who disagrees with an insurer's written determination, or whose written request goes unanswered for 30 days, may request a hearing before a hearing officer within 70 days after the determination was mailed; NRS 616C.315; NRS 616C.345; NRS 616C.370
| Appealing a denial | A worker who disagrees with an insurer's written determination, or whose written request goes unanswered for 30 days, may request a hearing before a hearing officer within 70 days after the determination was mailed; the insurer must provide the request forms free. A decision of the hearing officer may be appealed to an appeals officer within 30 days. After a final decision by an appeals officer, a petition for judicial review in court must be filed within 30 days after entry and service of that decision. The Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers can be appointed to represent the worker before the appeals officer. Hearings are conducted by the Nevada Department of Administration, Hearings Division: http://hearings.nv.gov/ |
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Where to get help in Nevada
More Nevada workers' compensation
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- Workers' Comp Settlements in Nevada
- Suing Over a Work Injury in Nevada
- Appealing a Denied Workers' Comp Claim in Nevada
- All Nevada workers' compensation rules
FAQ
How do you appeal a denied workers' comp claim in Nevada?
A worker who disagrees with an insurer's written determination, or whose written request goes unanswered for 30 days, may request a hearing before a hearing officer within 70 days after the determination was mailed; the insurer must provide the request forms free. A decision of the hearing officer may be appealed to an appeals officer within 30 days. After a final decision by an appeals officer, a petition for judicial review in court must be filed within 30 days after entry and service of that decision. The Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers can be appointed to represent the worker before the appeals officer.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.