If you’ve been injured while working in Henderson, Nevada, it’s important to call Battle Born Injury Lawyers because as a worker, you’re likely covered by workers’ compensation. You can receive compensation for the damages that you suffered. Our Henderson workers’ compensation lawyers can help you fight to maximize your claim for benefits. Contact us at 702-500-0287.
Since 2010, Battle Born Injury Lawyers has been a trusted advocate for injured workers and devastated families in Henderson and throughout the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area. As award-winning Nevada trial lawyers with over 85 years of combined experience, we help our clients fight powerful insurance companies and employers after life-changing accidents. The results: over $100 million in damages recovered.
Don’t settle for less than your claim for workers’ compensation benefits is worth. Trust our top-rated legal team to help you maximize your recovery. Contact our law office in Henderson, NV, to schedule a free consultation now.
How Battle Born Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help With Your Claim for Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Henderson
A work-related injury or illness can turn your life upside down. If you’re unable to return to work – even for a short period of time – it can be difficult to pay for your medical treatment and stay on top of your day-to-day expenses. Fortunately, workers’ compensation offers a critical lifeline for injured workers who need help getting back on their feet.
However, getting an insurance company to pay maximum benefits is often a challenge – especially when navigating your claim independently. Don’t trust your employer’s insurance company with your future. Force the best results by hiring our Henderson injury lawyer to advocate for you.
Choosing Battle Born Injury Lawyers sets the stage for the results you deserve. Super Lawyers, The Nevada Business Journal, the American Social of Legal Advocates, and Avvo recognize us as leaders in personal injury law. We’re known for our smart, aggressive legal strategies and unwavering support of our clients’ rights.
Take the time you need to recover from your work-related injury or illness and leave the rest to our award-winning legal team.
We will:
- Conduct a prompt, independent investigation into your legal claim for benefits
- Gather documentation – including medical records, wage statements, and tax returns – needed to support your claim for benefits
- Help you obtain necessary medical care from plan-approved providers
- Collaborate with independent expert witnesses and medical professionals as we build your claim for benefits
- Ensure your employer and their insurance company receive timely notice of your intent to seek benefits
- Determine if you may have other avenues for seeking compensation, including through a civil personal injury lawsuit
- Represent you during all settlement negotiations, legal hearings, and/or appeals, if necessary
We don’t want you to get stressed out about what it might cost to hire our top-rated Nevada personal injury law firm to help you maximize your workers’ compensation claim. At Battle Born Injury Lawyers, we represent injured workers in Henderson on a contingency fee basis.
There’s no cost to hire our firm unless we win workers’ compensation benefits for you.
Ready to learn more? Don’t hesitate to reach out to our trusted legal team in Henderson today. There is no charge for your first case evaluation.
Workers’ Compensation in Nevada
Workers’ compensation is a compulsory no-fault insurance system for most employers in the State of Nevada.
When a worker is injured on the job, they can file a claim to recover certain monetary benefits from their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy. In return, employers are typically (but not always) immune from litigation when an employee gets hurt in a work-related accident.
How Do I Qualify for Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
You’ll generally qualify for workers’ compensation benefits if:
You suffer a work-related injury or illness
Workers’ compensation will cover any injuries or illnesses that are sustained while you’re performing job-related tasks or responsibilities. You do not necessarily have to be on your employer’s premises when you get hurt to qualify for benefits. All that’s required is that your actions are employment-centric.
For instance, you’d qualify for benefits if you were injured in a truck accident while hauling cargo for your employer, but not if you were rear-ended on your way to or from work.
Your employer is legally required to carry a workers’ compensation policy, and
While there are some exceptions, almost every employer in the state of Nevada with at least one employee is required to carry workers’ compensation insurance.
You’re a qualifying employee or contractor under Nevada state law
Nevada does not strictly limit the availability of workers’ compensation benefits to employees. Independent contractors can also qualify for benefits if they’re injured on the job. Only those whose employment is related to an “independent enterprise” won’t qualify for workers’ compensation benefits.
It’s a common strategy for employers and insurance companies to try to misclassify qualifying employees as contractors who fall outside the scope of eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits. Don’t let that happen to you.
Call Battle Born Injury Lawyers, and trust our workers’ compensation attorneys in Henderson to help you recover the benefits to which you’re expressly entitled under Nevada state law.
Can I Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits if I’m Partly To Blame for My Workplace Accident?
Yes. Nevada’s modified comparative negligence statute will not apply to claims made within the workers’ compensation insurance system. Workers are entitled to benefits regardless of shared responsibility for their work-related injuries or illnesses.
If you’re eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit for additional compensation (including non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering), this law may apply. An attorney can help protect you from allegations of blame.
When Should I Report a Workplace Injury?
Right away. Nevada law gives you up to 7 days to report your workplace injury or illness to your employer. If you don’t report your injury within this timeframe, you’ll potentially lose the right to seek monetary benefits for your medical bills, lost wages, and disability.
What Benefits Does Workers’ Compensation Pay?
Workers’ compensation guarantees certain monetary benefits to workers who are injured or diagnosed with an occupational disease in the state of Nevada. However, compensation is limited to compensation for medical bills, certain lost wages, rehabilitation and death.
Medical Expenses
Your employer’s insurance company should pay for all reasonable and necessary medical bills related to your workplace injury, such as:
- Hospitalization
- Surgery
- Medication
- Follow-up care
- Medical devices
- Medical equipment
- Rehabilitation
- Physical therapy
- Chiropractic care
- Dental care
You must seek treatment from a plan-approved medical provider. There is no guarantee that your medical bills will be paid if you seek care from a doctor or professional outside of the insurance company’s network.
Lost Wages
You can receive compensation for some of the wages you lose due to temporary and/or permanent disability
- Temporary Total Disability: TTD benefits, which equal two-thirds of your average weekly wage, can be paid when you are unable to return to work in any capacity for a limited period of time
- Temporary Partial Disability: TPD benefits, which equal two-thirds of the difference between your pre-and-post injury wages, can be paid when you can return to work on a limited basis
- Permanent Partial Disability: PPD benefits are paid to compensate for permanent disability or disfigurement that affects your ability to work at your normal capacity
- Permanent Total Disability: PTD benefits are paid for life when your work-related injury prevents you from returning to work at any capacity
Wage benefits are generally only awarded until you reach Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) or can return to work in some capacity. They are also limited to statutory caps, as established by Nevada state law. The maximum disability benefit in 2024 is $1,173.27 per week.
Rehabilitation
Workers can also receive supplemental wage benefits while training for new positions or learning new trades. Benefits are typically equal to those awarded for TTD.
What Types of Accidents and Injuries Will Workers’ Compensation Cover?
Workers’ compensation benefits can be helpful to workers in just about any industry in Henderson, Nevada.
At Battle Born Injury Lawyers, we advocate for workers who’ve been injured because of:
- Construction accidents
- Mining accidents
- Transportation accidents
- Shipping accidents
- Warehouse accidents
- Manufacturing accidents
- Hospitality accidents
- Healthcare accidents
- Agricultural accidents
Whether you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident, due to an explosion or fire in the workplace, or because of generally unsafe working conditions at your job, you can potentially recover life-saving compensation from your employer’s insurance company. Explore and exhaust your legal options by calling our Henderson workers’ compensation attorneys for help today.
How Long Do I Have To File a Claim For Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Henderson, Nevada?
In Nevada, a workers’ compensation benefits claim must be filed with an employer’s insurance provider within 90 days of a workplace accident. You may have additional time to file a claim if there’s a reasonable delay in discovering or diagnosing an injury or illness. Also, as noted above, you must notify your employer of the accident within 7 days.
You must file your claim within the applicable statute of limitations if you want to reserve the right to get monetary benefits for your medical care, lost wages, and disability. Once time runs out, the insurance company will refuse to offer payment for your losses.
There are only exceptions to these time limits in rare cases; contact our lawyers today.
Schedule a Free Consultation With an Experienced Henderson Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Call Battle Born Injury Lawyers if you’ve been injured on the job in Henderson, Nevada. You have rights, including the opportunity to seek benefits from your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy.
Getting the benefits you deserve can be a challenge, especially if the insurance company is allowed to control the claims process. Our Henderson workers’ compensation lawyers are here to level the playing field and help you maximize your recovery.
Benefit from a team with over 85 years of collective experience and a proven ability to win tough cases. We’ve helped clients win over $100 million in damages. Now, we’re here to help you get every cent you need after your workplace injury.
Your first consultation is free, so call our Henderson law office to get started today.
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Battle Born Injury Lawyers – Henderson Office
8540 S Eastern Ave, Suite 200, Henderson, NV 89123
(702)-500-0287
