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Workers' Compensation Summary - Nevada

$images\nv_state.gif$ The Workers' Compensation Section (WCS) of the Division of Industrial Relations administers Workers' Compensation in Nevada. The following brief summary is intended to provide a general overview of Workers' Compensation coverage and benefits in Nevada. See the separate topic for help with acronyms. For further information contact your local or state Workers' Compensation Program office. This information is based on data originally provided by the U.S. Department of Labor and updated by WCS, and is current as of January 2011.

In Nevada, compensation benefits are adjusted annually, and changes become effective July 1 of each year. The rates shown below are in effect from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

Type of Law and Insurance Requirements

In Nevada, workers' compensation is compulsory, and no waivers are permitted. There is no state fund. Employers may insure through self-insurance, but not through private carriers or through groups of employers. There is no exemption for employers with small numbers of employees.

Coverage of Agricultural Workers

Employers may secure coverage voluntarily, even though no statutory provisions are prescribed.

Coverage of Domestic Employees

Employers are permitted to provide voluntary coverage.

Medical Benefits

Full medical benefits are provided with no time or monetary limitations.

Benefits for Temporary Total Disability (TTD)

The percentage of worker's wage paid is 66 2/3. For weekly payments, there is no minimum and the maximum is $794.31, based on 100% of the Maximum Average Monthly Wage (150% SAWW multiplied by 4.33 weeks). The maximum period of payments is the duration of disability.

Benefits for Permanent Total Disability (PTD)

Benefits for Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)

The percentage of worker's wage paid is not specified. For weekly payments, the minimum is payable but not statutorily prescribed, and the maximum is $794.31, based on 100% of the Maximum Average Monthly Wage (150% SAWW multiplied by 4.33 weeks). For non-scheduled injuries, the maximum period of payments is the duration of disability and there is no maximum payment amount. Ratings for compensation purposes are determined as a percentage of permanent total disability. The percentage of disability is determined by a commission using AMA guidelines. Each 1% of impairment of the whole man is compensated by a monthly payment of 0.6% of the claimant's average monthly wage for 5 years or until the 70th birthday of the claimant, whichever is later.

Disfigurement Benefits

Nevada has no specific provision for payment of disfigurement benefits.

Contact Information

Northern District Office
Nevada Division of Industrial Relations
Workers' Compensation Section
400 West King Street
Suite 400
Carson City, Nevada 89703

Phone: (775) 684-7270
Fax: (775) 687-6305

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Southern District Office
Nevada Division of Industrial Relations
Workers' Compensation Section
1301 North Green Valley Parkway
Suite 200
Henderson, Nevada 89074

Phone: (702) 486-9080
Fax: (702) 990-0364

Internet: http://dirweb.state.nv.us/WCS/wcs.htm

Additional Information

Historical compensation benefit levels may be found in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) online at:
http://dirweb.state.nv.us/WCS/maxcomp.pdf

Nevada Revised Statutes related to Workers' Compensation (NRS 616A, NRS 616B, NRS 616C, NRS 616D, and NRS 617) are available online at:
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/

Nevada Administrative Codes related to Workers' Compensation (NAC 616A, NAC 616B, NAC 616C, NAC 616D, and NAC 617) are available online at:
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/

Other State's Summaries

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Source

Information for this topic was drawn from pages on the DIR website at:
http://dirweb.state.nv.us/WCS/wcs.htm
http://dirweb.state.nv.us/WCS/FAQs.pdf

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