§ 616C.150 Compensation prohibited unless preponderance of evidence establishes that injury arose out of and in course of employment; rebuttable presumption if notice of injury is filed after termination of employment
§ 616C.155 Payment of compensation by insurer prohibited before required; recovery of overpayment by insurer
§ 616C.157 Request for prior authorization: Time to respond; effect of failure to respond in timely manner
§ 616C.160 Newly developed injury or disease: Inclusion in original claim for compensation; limitation
§ 616C.165 Determination of responsibility of insurer for undisputed claim for compensation; reimbursement of insurer initially providing compensation to injured employee
§ 616C.170 Resolution of disputes between insurers if benefits are claimed against more than one insurer; adoption of regulations by Administrator; appeal of decision of Administrator; payment of benefits until determination of responsibility by Administrato
§ 616C.175 Employment-related aggravation of preexisting condition which is not employment related; aggravation of employment-related injury by incident which is not employment related
§ 616C.177 Medical records concerning preexisting condition: Authority of insurer to request records; injured employee required to release records under certain circumstances
§ 616C.180 Injury or disease caused by stress; agency which employs first responder required to provide training related to mental health issues
§ 616C.185 Compensation for mastectomy and reconstructive surgery
§ 616C.190 Compensation of employee injured out of State
§ 616C.195 Acceptance of compensation or benefits by employee injured out of State constitutes release of employer and waiver of remedy at common law or statutory remedy provided in another state
§ 616C.200 Commencement of action in another state to recover damages or compensation by employee injured out of State constitutes irrevocable waiver of compensation due under Nevada law; satisfaction of foreign judgment against Nevada employer
§ 616C.205 Compensation not assignable; exempt from attachment, garnishment and execution; accrued compensation payable to dependents
§ 616C.210 Compensation of nonresident alien dependents; notification of dependent required
§ 616C.215 Actions and proceedings to recover damages in tort or from proceeds of vehicle insurance: Reduction of compensation by amount of recovery; rights of injured employee or dependents and of insurer or Administrator; notification and payment of insure
§ 616C.220 Compensation from Uninsured Employers’ Claim Account: Administration and payment of claims; eligibility of employee; liability of employer; powers and duties of Division; appeals; collection
§ 616C.223 Application for entry of summary judgment: Conditions; notice to employer; filing requirements; entry of judgment; service of judgment; recordation of judgment; lien upon property of employer; extension of lien
§ 616C.225 Misrepresentation or concealment of fact to obtain benefits: Insurer entitled to reimbursement or deduction from benefits; appeal of determination; alternative remedies
§ 616C.230 Grounds for denial, reduction or suspension of compensation; evidence of and examination for use of alcohol or controlled substance
§ 616C.232 Denial of compensation for temporary total disability because of discharge for misconduct
§ 616C.235 Closure of claim by insurer: Procedure; notice; special procedure if medical benefits less than $800
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 616C > Determination and Payment of Benefits

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.