Workers’ Compensation

Living and working in Las Vegas, you eventually get used to the heat (mostly). For tourists visiting in the summer months, the heat is always a shock. Working and playing outside in the summer temperatures can be dangerous if you’re not careful. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are two common but potentially serious dangers of…

When you sustain a serious injury at work or while in the course of your job duties, you can seek workers’ compensation benefits. This is true even if you are partially responsible for your own injuries, though there are exceptions to that rule. Depending on the circumstances, one of those exceptions could potentially be acts…

A row of cranes outlined against the skyline at sunup or sundown can be a spectacular sight. Beyond a good photo op, construction is a good sign of prosperity and progress for a community. Cranes are equipped to carry large loads to construction sites in precarious places. The sheer size of the equipment required to…

If you have filed a workers’ compensation claim due to a work-related injury in Nevada, you may have heard about an independent medical exam (IME). If you are wondering what is the purpose of this exam, you have come to the right place. Claggett & Sykes’ team of workers’ compensation attorneys in Las Vegas or…

Working in the food service industry is rough work. For every ounce of creativity in placing interesting food combinations on the table, there are hours and hours of preparation and perspiration. Food service workers regularly deal with sizzling foods, boiling liquids, splattering oil, and intense flames. Reno is home to many great restaurants and many…

What happens if you’re involved in a car wreck on the way to a workers’ compensation doctor’s appointment? This occurs more often than one might think. You are driving to a doctor’s appointment or physical therapy appointment for your workers’ compensation claim, and BANG! Someone rear ends your vehicle! What happens if you have new…