Nevada Revised Statutes Section 616C.415 - Labor and Industrial Relations

Written explanation of alternative settlements to be given to employee or dependents.

1. Every injured employee, widow, widower or dependent, within the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS, is entitled to receive from a qualified employee of the insurer an explanation of the various alternatives implicit in lump-sum compensation or other settlement pursuant to those chapters and the long-range effects of a determination made as to one or the other kind of settlement.

2. The insurer shall provide a written explanation of the alternatives pursuant to subsection 1.

3. Upon selecting an alternative, the injured employee, widow, widower or dependent shall provide his selection in writing to the insurer.

Last modified: February 25, 2006