How Much Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Nevada?

If you were injured or became sick because of your job in Nevada, you could be eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits, including medical treatment and compensation for lost wages.

This article explains how the most important workers' comp benefits are calculated in Nevada and how much you might receive. (To get these benefits, you will need to file a workers' compensation claim and show that your injury or illness is work-related.)

Temporary Disability Benefits in Nevada

In Nevada, temporary disability benefits are paid to workers who need to take more than five days off work due to their injuries. (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 616C.400 (2023).)

Temporary Total Disability

Temporary total disability (TTD) benefits are two-thirds of your average monthly wage, up to maximum amount that's adjusted every year. For injuries that happen during the year beginning July 1, 2023, the maximum benefit is $5,101.95 per month.

You'll continue to receive TTD benefits until you're able to return to work, your employer has offered you modified work that accommodates any restrictions you have, or your condition has stabilized to the point that you aren't likely to improve even with further medical treatment. (Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 616A.065, 616C.475 (2020).)

Temporary Partial Disability

You may receive temporary partial disability benefits if you're able to work but are earning significantly less than usual due to your injury. In Nevada, these benefits amount to the difference between what you would receive for TTD and what you're actually earning.

For example, suppose you normally earn $3,000 per month, but after your injury, you're earning only $1,500 a month. If you weren't able to work at all, your TTD rate would be $2,000 (two-thirds of $3,000), so your temporary partial disability benefits would be $500 per month ($2,000–$1,500).

Nevada places a 24-month cap on temporary partial disability benefits. (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 616C.500 (2023).)

Permanent Disability Benefits in Nevada

Once your medical treatment is complete, a doctor will evaluate you to determine if your work-related injury or illness has left you with any permanent impairment and, if so, to what extent.

Permanent Partial Disability Benefits

If the doctor finds that you have a permanent partial disability, you will be assigned a permanent impairment rating, stated as a percentage. For each percent of impairment, you will receive 0.6% of your average monthly wage at the time of your injury. For example, suppose you have 10% impairment, and your average monthly wage is $2,400. Your permanent partial disability award would be calculated as follows: (.006) x $2,400 x 10 = $144 per month.

Permanent partial benefits start once TTD benefits end, and they will continue for five years or until you turn 70, whichever happens later. (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 616C.490 (2023).)

Permanent Total Disability

If the doctor determines that you are permanently and totally disabled, you will continue to receive monthly payments at your TTD rate for as long as the disability continues. Certain injuries—such as total loss of sight and amputation or permanent paralysis of two limbs—are automatically considered to be permanently and totally disabling, unless proven otherwise. (Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 616.435, 616.440 (2023).)

Other Workers' Comp Benefits in Nevada

Nevada workers' compensation also provides additional benefits, including:

• Medical benefits. Workers' comp pays for all reasonable and necessary medical treatment for a work-related injury or illness. Except for emergency treatment, you must receive treatment from an authorized medical provider.
• Mileage reimbursement. You may also receive reimbursement for travel travel to and from doctors' appointments.
• Vocational rehabilitation. If you aren't able to return to your normal job, workers' comp will provide vocational rehabilitation services, which could include help with job placement and retraining, if that's necessary.
• Death benefits and funeral expenses. When an employee dies as a result of a work-related injury or illness, the surviving spouse (and other dependents, if there isn't a surviving spouse) may receive death benefits. Typically, the surviving spouse will receive payments at the same rate as TTD. Workers' comp also pays up to $10,000 for funeral and burial expenses.

Getting Help Calculating Your Workers' Comp Benefits

If your Nevada workers' comp claim is denied or the insurance company isn't promptly paying all of the benefits you deserve, it would be a good idea to contact a Nevada workers' comp lawyer. An attorney who's experienced in this area can evaluate your claim and help ensure that you receive the proper compensation. To learn more, see our page on hiring a workers' comp lawyer.