Nevada Supreme Court Election Results

Kris Pickering won the seat on the Nevada Supreme Court that was being vacated by retiring Nevada Supreme Court Justice Bill Maupin. I think she will be an excellent addition to the Court. Read here for more details about the election...

Drunk Driver Claims Three Victims

On October 25, 2008, a 23 year old woman was charged with hitting three men pushing a car that had run out of gas. She was apparently drunk. Read more here...

US Candy Imported From China -- Is it Tainted?

If the stories from overseas are true, do we need to worry about Chinese milk making its way into US food products, like candy from China? Check out this story...

Accident Support Groups

It was recently published in the Las Vegas Review Journal that victims from accidents can attend a support group.

Click on link to the Las Vegas Review Journal.

Permanent Partial Disability Ratings

When it comes to your workers compensation case, many people are not aware that after they complete treatment and are released from care they can obtain a permanent partial disability award. This award, also known as a PPD award, is based upon the percentage of impairment that remains after all of your treatment has been completed.

Many people who have had surgery as the result of an accident-related injury are automatically entitled to receive a PPD award.

PPD awards are a function of three factors: your income, your age, and your percentage of disability. Make sure the workers compensation insurance carrier has the proper information regarding your wages and wage loss. They may be using incorrect wage information. You may also be entitled to a higher disability rating that what the rating doctor gives you. Usually, your percentage of disability is a range of possibilities, for example 10 to 13 percent. Going from 10 to 13 percent may require that the doctor should have asked you quality of life questions.

These types of decisions should be appealed in order to fight for a higher percentage of disability. The result could mean a higher PPD award.

Check Out My Website

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You will find tons of information regarding what to do if you are in an automobile accident. It also discusses issues relating to workers compensation.

Craig K. Perry & Associates

Craig K. Perry & Associates

Welcome to the blog!

I hope to share with you any information you want to know about my specialty area of practice--personal injury law. Look for updates and links to help you out.