“Disablement” and “total disablement” are used interchangeably in this chapter and mean the event of becoming physically incapacitated by reason of an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of employment as defined in this chapter from engaging, for remuneration or profit, in any occupation for which he or she is or becomes reasonably fitted by education, training or experience.
NRS 617.060
“Disablement” and “total disablement” defined
Known as the Nevada Occupational Diseases Act
The act spans §§ 617–617 (80 sections).
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 523 F. Supp. 918 - Prescott v. United States (1981)
Most recently applied in Manwill v. Clark County (July 2007)
[Part 27:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.27]—(NRS A 1973, 367; 1981, 716)
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