Walk It Through: The Ladder Fall
A fall at work in Nevada, from the notice in 7 days to the claim in 90.
A warehouse worker falls from a ladder, twists a knee, and finishes the shift.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One injury at one warehouse. Choice of physician, the benefits, appeals, a leased employee's notice, and a dependent's claim after a death are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- Claim for compensationThe claim an employee who sought medical treatment for a work injury, or was off work because of it, files with the insurer within 90 days after the accident.
- Notice of injuryThe written notice, on the Administrator's form, an injured employee gives the employer as soon as practicable but within 7 days after the accident.