Part-time Washoe County resident Kim Frankel decided it was time to go public with her story after she read the Las Vegas Review-Journal report on the backlog of injured worker cases. “This really … [Read more...] about ‘Purgatory’: Nevada’s injured workers ask for systemic change
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‘Utter and complete shambles’: Injured workers wait months to receive care
In 2020, 61-year-old Jane Smith injured her back while driving for work. She still lives with the pain every day as she waits for her worker’s compensation case to be resolved so she can get … [Read more...] about ‘Utter and complete shambles’: Injured workers wait months to receive care
Workers battle the heat — no A/C, no shade, no water breaks
Broken or no air conditioning for months. No shade for hours. No water breaks. These are some of the hundreds of heat-related complaints reported to the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health … [Read more...] about Workers battle the heat — no A/C, no shade, no water breaks
Short-term rental owners battle county, state to provide lodging
Ed Uehling’s parents hosted out-of-town guests for many years before Airbnb came into existence. But it doesn’t look as if he’ll be able to follow in his parents’ footsteps, thanks to new rules being … [Read more...] about Short-term rental owners battle county, state to provide lodging
Silver resigning from Nevada Supreme Court
Nevada Supreme Court Justice Abbi Silver on Friday submitted her resignation to Gov. Steve Sisolak, citing “unforeseen circumstances” and a desire to spend more time with her family. Silver, who was … [Read more...] about Silver resigning from Nevada Supreme Court