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Kidwell & Gallagher Injury Lawyers hears from injured workers across Reno every week who assume a hand injury comes with one fixed number, and the truth is a little more complicated than that. A hand injury on the job in Nevada can qualify an employee for medical treatment, partial wage replacement, and payment for any lasting impairment, with the exact benefits shaped by how severe the injury is, whether the worker can return to the job, and what the treating physician documents.
Anyone researching compensation for hand injury at work in Reno deserves a straightforward answer, and a Reno workers’ compensation lawyer can walk through exactly what a claim may include.
Compensation for hand injury at work, as explained in NRS 616C.245, is that an injured worker is entitled to prompt accident benefits covering what is reasonably required at the time of the injury and for at least six months afterward, with further extensions available if recovery takes longer. Depending on the severity of the injury, coverage may extend to prescribed medications, temporary total disability payments, permanent partial disability awards, and vocational retraining if the worker cannot return to the same type of work.
Wage replacement begins once a doctor certifies that time off work is medically necessary, and permanent impairment compensation applies after the injury stabilizes and a doctor evaluates any lasting loss of function. None of these benefits require proving employer negligence, since Nevada’s system operates on a no-fault basis for job-related injuries.
Wage history, medical findings, and a formal impairment rating all shape what compensation for a hand injury at work is ultimately worth in Nevada, and the details of the case set the final number.
Temporary total disability, known as TTD, applies when a treating physician certifies that a worker cannot perform any job duties during recovery. NRS 616C.475 sets TTD payments at 66.67 percent of the worker’s average monthly wage, calculated from earnings before the injury occurred. That percentage stays fixed regardless of how long recovery takes. Payments end once a physician says the worker can return to work that fits their abilities, or once the employer offers a light-duty position that matches the physician’s restrictions.
Once a hand injury stabilizes and a doctor determines no further improvement is likely, the claim shifts toward permanent partial disability, known as PPD, which pays for any lasting impairment the injury leaves behind. NRS 616C.490 requires a rating physician, meaning a doctor assigned to measure the injury’s lasting effects, to evaluate loss of motion, sensation, and strength, then assign an impairment percentage that reflects how much the injury affects the body as a whole.
Vocational rehabilitation may become available when a hand injury limits the type of work an employee can safely perform. NRS 616C.555 splits the benefit in two directions: workers with marketable skills receive job placement assistance, while those without marketable skills receive training or education along with job placement help, capped at nine, 12, or 24 months based on the impairment percentage assigned under NRS 616C.490.
Reno workers most often file hand injury claims tied to:
The last two are especially common among manufacturing, construction, and warehouse employees. The specific injury matters because it shapes the impairment rating and wage calculation behind any compensation for a hand injury at work.
Kidwell & Gallagher Injury Lawyers helps injured Reno workers understand exactly what their workers’ compensation claim may include, from medical coverage through permanent impairment awards. Our team reviews medical records, wage history, and impairment ratings to pursue every benefit Nevada law allows. Call (775) 323-2667 today for a free consultation and find out exactly where your claim stands.
Craig W. Kidwell is the managing partner of Kidwell & Gallagher, Ltd., and exclusively represents injured workers in Nevada. Mr. Kidwell has been practicing workers’ compensation law in Nevada since 1999 and has acted as lead counsel on over 2,000 contested workers’ compensation claims. Mr. Kidwell represents injured workers in Nevada through all stages of Nevada’s complex worker’s compensation system. Craig regularly appears in all levels of Nevada’s administrative workers’ compensation system and has represented injured workers in Nevada’s districts and Supreme Court.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Managing Partner, Craig W. Kidwell who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a personal injury attorney.