Nevada § 616C.160 - Newly developed injury or disease: Inclusion in original claim for compensation; limitation
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 616C.160 — Newly developed injury or disease: Inclusion in original claim for compensation; limitation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 616C.160. Newly developed injury or disease: Inclusion in original claim for compensation; limitation
If, after a claim for compensation is filed pursuant to NRS 616C.020 : 1. The injured employee seeks treatment from a physician or chiropractic physician
for a newly developed injury or disease; and 2. The employee's medical records for the injury reported do not include a reference
to the injury or disease for which treatment is being sought, or there is no documentation
indicating that there was possible exposure to an injury described in paragraph (b),
(c) or (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 616A.265 , the injury or disease for which treatment is being sought must not be considered part
of the employee's original claim for compensation unless the physician or chiropractic
physician establishes by medical evidence a causal relationship between the injury
or disease for which treatment is being sought and the original accident.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 616C.160 cover?
Section 616C.160 ("Newly developed injury or disease: Inclusion in original claim for compensation; limitation") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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