QUESTION
What does Nevada Revised Statute 616C.230, subsection 4 mean?
Asked on Apr 18th, 2013 on Insurance - Nevada
More details to this question:
I am in physical therapy and received at letter with this statute and was told that it was normal to put this statute in a letter and I found it very offensive and embarrassing. The letter came from my insurance company with complaint from my physical therapist. Can you clarify what this means?
1 ANSWER
R. Christopher Reade
While not going so far as to state that it is normal to have this in a letter, I cannot say that you should be offended. This section states "4. If any employee persists in an unsanitary or injurious practice that imperils or retards his or her recovery, or refuses to submit to such medical or surgical treatment as is necessary to promote his or her recovery, the employee's compensation may be reduced or suspended." Very simply, malingering can be a basis for reduction of industrial insurance benefits. While the system provides compensation pending recovery, efforts by the employee to not get better will not be rewarded. However it is not an allegation made as against you and should not be taken personally.
Answered on Apr 18th, 2013 at 5:57 PM