An Overview of Workers' Compensation

Being injured on the job can put you in a difficult situation. Apart from the potential loss of income, some unscrupulous employers elect to terminate injured employees rather than compensate them for their injuries. If you are injured while on the job, you do have rights. While workers' compensation laws are intended to protect both employees and employers, in some cases, civil litigation is the only alternative.

The basic principle behind workers' compensation laws is to provide protection to both employee and employer in the event of a work-related accident. These laws remove the question of liability for the accident and establish fixed monetary compensation to be paid to the injured employee. In most cases, workers' compensation laws function as an alternative to civil litigation by ensuring the employee is justly compensated for the injury regardless of fault.


    As your attorney, I will concentrate on obtaining workers'

    compensation benefits for you and will work hard to make sure 
    
    you obtain all that you are owed under the law. I do not recover 

    unless you recover. I offer strong representation of my injured 

    clients and I listen to their concerns.

On-the-Job Injuries and Personal Injury

The workers' compensation system is not perfect, and it has its fair share of abusers. When an employer does not provide proper compensation for injuries as mandated by law, it is time to enlist the aid of my Las Vegas, Nevada law firm. In these cases, my experience can assist you in bringing legal action against the employer or party responsible for your injury.

I can also assist you in filing the appropriate paperwork for your claim, as the process can be complicated and sometimes confusing.

In either case, it is my goal to help clients get the compensation they deserve for their injury.

• Specific or direct trauma injuries
• Occupataional diseases or exposure, such as asbestosis or black lung disease
• An aggravation or acceleration of a pre-existing condition
• Repetitive or cumulative trauma injury
• A physical injury resulting from mental stress

Hire me

Even if your employer and insurer are paying you benefits, there may be additional benefits you are entitled to.

Moreover, your employer and insurer may not be looking out for your best interests. Instead, they may be trying to figure out how they can limit liability. Consequently, you may need a lawyer who is knowledgeable in workers’ compensation law and will be able to assist in making sure you receive proper and fair representation. The Bottom Line is this: If you are injured on the job, you have rights. I will fight to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. Whether we are assisting you in filing for workers' compensation or taking action on your behalf against an unscrupulous employer, our priority is your welfare. Contact me at (702) 388-7000 and let me protect your rights.