Nevada § 616C.480 - Reduction of benefits for previous injury causing permanent partial disability prohibited
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 616C.480 — Reduction of benefits for previous injury causing permanent partial disability prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 616C.480. Reduction of benefits for previous injury causing permanent partial disability prohibited
If an employee who has received compensation in a lump sum for a permanent partial
disability is subsequently injured by an accident arising out of and in the course
of his or her employment and is thereby entitled to receive compensation for a temporary
total disability, the compensation for the subsequent injury may not be reduced because
of the receipt of the lump-sum payment if the subsequent injury is distinct from the
previous injury.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 616C.480 cover?
Section 616C.480 ("Reduction of benefits for previous injury causing permanent partial disability prohibited") 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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