Virginia L. Hunt – Law Office of Virginia Hunt

Thank you to the International Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Association for inviting me to attend their educational conference last week. It was hosted by certified counselors Gerry Davis, Cindi Rivera, and retired…more

As a service to my existing clients and other injured workers, I ask attorneys who practice other types of law in Nevada to write guest blog posts. Attorney Martin Prybylski handles bankruptcy cases, DUI cases, immigration…more

Both employers and injured workers are unsure about the law on firing an injured worker who is actively treating with a doctor on an accepted workers' compensation claim in Nevada. Most people know that an injured worker cannot…more

A blog post by Thomas A. Robinson for Lexis Nexis discusses a recent case involving Utah's law that presumes that an injured worker is intoxicated and that the accident was caused by intoxication if any illicit drug or alcohol…more

If your claim is accepted and your authorized treating physician prescribes medication for you, but your pharmacist tells you that there is a problem , follow these steps 1. Have a copy of your claim acceptance letter with…more

Injured workers in Nevada who do not have proper written proof of their right to legally work in the United States are entitled to the same benefits as any other injured worker, except for vocational rehabilitation benefits. …more

Most injured workers who call me for advice are frustrated with poor medical care or problems obtaining good care as a result of insurance issues. Making sure that injured workers get the best possible medical care is what I do…more

If your treating physician on your accepted workers' compensation claim in Nevada reports to your claims adjuster that you may have a ratable impairment, you should be scheduled for an impairment evaluation 30 days later. This…more

Many injured workers with severe spinal cord injuries are reluctant to mention to their treating physician that they have had sexual dysfunction since their work accident in Nevada.  Males in particular are embarrassed…more

I caution all injured workers to look carefully at the physician progress report (PPR) they are handed at the end of each  visit to their doctor assigned to treat their industrial injury.  Most…more

Each year the WCS Medical Unit of the Division of Industrial Relations (DIR) updates the Medical Fee Schedule that determines the fees for medical services, including impairment evaluations.  Effective…more

The problem with the Internet articles I see on many sites that look like they provide good information for injured workers is that the content is not specific to Nevada workers' compensation law. Each state has its own laws…more

You don't have to accept substandard medical care just because you were injured at work. It is hard to correct a botched surgery. If you feel reluctant or have a gut feeling that the surgeon the insurer has assigned to you isn't…more

I promised to give my honest assessment on whether the McKenzie Method used by the physical therapist I am seeing is helping me. Today, back at work with many people needing to get back on track with their medical care and…more

I've had a couple clients referred by local neurosurgeons to a particular physical therapist who is certified in the McKenzie's Protocol, and I decided to investigate this personally. I've got chronic neck pain from various…more