Nevada "Workers Comp Fraud" Law (NRS 616D)

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As you may know, Workers Compensation is a type of insurance carried by employers that compensates their employees’ medical care if they’re injured on the job. Whenever someone is found to be bilking the system in Nevada, they may face high fines, prison time, and felony convictions on their criminal record that could ruin their chances of future employment.

The Nevada crime of Workers Compensation Fraud consists of several different offenses ranging from misdemeanors with minor penalties to Category C felonies with devastating sentences. Both employers and employees can be charged under NRS 616D for alleged breaches of Las Vegas Workers Comp law.

The following are just a few typical scenarios seen in cases involving Nevada workers comp fraud:

• Filing a claim for an injury that happened outside of the course of employment



• Withholding information about new employment while still receiving benefits from your old employer



• Exaggerating the severity of your injury in order to receive more money



• Staging a fake accident and then filing a claim for workers compensation



• Failure of employer to provide workers compensation to eligible candidates.



• Failure of employer to report material facts about employee’s duties or payroll or to submit necessary records or documents



• An employer deducting an employee’s wages to pay for workers compensation

Violations such as these are prosecuted by the Workers Compensation Unit of the Nevada Attorney General’s Office, and they often involve large amounts of paperwork and evidence. In order to avoid trial, the prosecution may be willing to allow defendants to plea bargain to lesser offenses.

Arrested? Call us . . .

Whether you’ve been falsely accused of workers comp fraud in Nevada (NRS 616D) or whether you just made a mistake, it’s vitally important you retain counsel to safeguard your rights. Call our Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys at 702-DEFENSE (702-333-3673) for a free consultation today to discuss your options and how we may help put this nightmare behind you.

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For information about California law, visit our page on California Workers Comp Fraud Law.

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