Workers Compensation Law in Nevada

This page covers workers compensation law as it applies in Nevada — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what workers compensation protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern workers compensation in Nevada

Nevada state law

Title 15 — Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 200 — Crimes Against the Person NV 200 § 200.471
Cited in 37 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 43 — Public Safety; Vehicles; Watercraft › Chapter 485 — Motor Vehicles: Insurance and Financial Responsibility NV 485 § 485.3091
Cited in 27 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 53 — Labor and Industrial Relations › Chapter 616A — Industrial Insurance: Administration NV 616A § 616A.010
Cited in 23 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 53 — Labor and Industrial Relations › Chapter 608 — Compensation, Wages and Hours NV 608 § 608.018
Cited in 12 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 28 — Public Works and Planning › Chapter 338 — Public Works NV 338 § 338.010
Cited in 10 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 3 — Remedies; Special Actions and Proceedings › Chapter 42 — Damages NV 42 § 42.021
Cited in 9 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 29 — Labor
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
Created OSHA. Sets workplace safety standards for most private-sector employers. Codified at 29 U.S.C. ch. 15.
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for workers compensation in Nevada.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.