NRS 616A.077
“Catastrophic injury” defined.

“Catastrophic injury” means an injury sustained from an accident and resulting in:

1.

The total loss of sight in one or both eyes;

2.

The total loss of hearing in one or both ears;

3.

The loss by separation of any arm or leg;

4.

An injury to the head or spine which results in paralysis of the legs, the arms or both the legs and arms;

5.

An injury to the head which results in severe cognitive impairment, as determined by a nationally recognized method of objective psychological testing;

6.

An injury consisting of second or third degree burns on 50 percent or more of:

(a)

The body;

(b)

Both hands; or

(c)

The face;

7.

The total loss of or significant and permanent impairment of speech;

8.

A coma or vegetative state;

9.

The loss or significant impairment of function of one or more vital internal organs or organ systems;

10.

The mangling, crushing or amputation of a major portion of an extremity;

11.

An injury which the insurer and the injured employee agree should be administered as a claim for a catastrophic injury;

12.

An injury determined to be a catastrophic injury pursuant to NRS 616C.703; or

13.

Any other category of injury deemed to be catastrophic as determined by the Administrator.

Source: Section 616A.077 — “Catastrophic injury” defined., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-616A.­html#NRS616ASec077.

616A.005
Short title. 616A.010
Legislative declarations: Statutory construction 616A.015
Prior acts of State Industrial Insurance System continued in effect 616A.020
Rights and remedies exclusive 616A.021
Limitation of actions upon repeal or invalidity. 616A.022
Applicability of Nevada Insurance Code. 616A.025
Definitions. 616A.030
“Accident” defined. 616A.035
“Accident benefits” defined. 616A.040
“Administrator” defined. 616A.045
“Advisory organization” defined. 616A.047
“Appeals Panel” defined. 616A.050
“Association of self-insured private employers” defined. 616A.055
“Association of self-insured public employers” defined. 616A.060
“Association’s administrator” defined. 616A.065
“Average monthly wage” defined. 616A.070
“Benefit penalty” defined. 616A.075
“Casual” defined. 616A.077
“Catastrophic injury” defined. 616A.080
“Certified vocational rehabilitation counselor” defined. 616A.085
“Commissioner” defined. 616A.090
“Compensation” defined. 616A.092
“Consolidated insurance program” defined. 616A.093
“Contractor-controlled insurance program” defined. 616A.095
“Damages” defined. 616A.100
“Division” defined. 616A.105
“Employee” and “worker” defined. 616A.110
“Employee”: Persons excluded. 616A.115
“Employee”: Lessees engaged in mining or operating a reduction plant. 616A.120
“Employee”: Participants in programs of job training administered by Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of Department of Health and Human Services. 616A.125
“Employee”: Participants in programs to obtain training for employment administered by Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of Department of Health and Human Services. 616A.130
“Employee”: Volunteer workers in program for public service. 616A.135
“Employee”: Persons performing volunteer work for private organizations as part of public programs. 616A.140
“Employee”: Members of Nevada Wing of Civil Air Patrol. 616A.145
“Employee”: Volunteer firefighters. 616A.150
“Employee”: Paid firefighter performing voluntary off-duty services as firefighter. 616A.155
“Employee”: Persons rendering voluntary ambulance service. 616A.157
“Employee”: Volunteer members of search and rescue organization. 616A.165
“Employee”: Trustees of school districts. 616A.170
“Employee”: Junior traffic patrols. 616A.175
“Employee”: Person vending or delivering newspaper or magazine. 616A.180
“Employee”: Members of county advisory boards to manage wildlife. 616A.185
“Employee”: Members of Nevada Legislature. 616A.190
“Employee”: Certain members of state, county and local departments, boards, commissions, agencies or bureaus 616A.195
“Employee”: Persons ordered by court to perform community service. 616A.200
“Employee”: Trainees in facility operated by Rehabilitation Division of Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. 616A.205
“Employee”: Volunteer workers at facilities for inpatients of Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services. 616A.207
“Employee”: Volunteer health practitioners. 616A.210
“Employee”: Subcontractors and employees. 616A.215
“Employee”: Apprentices and trainees. 616A.220
“Employee”: Real estate licensees. 616A.225
“Employee”: Persons participating in federally approved training programs. 616A.230
“Employer” defined. 616A.240
“Foot” defined. 616A.245
“Hand” defined. 616A.250
“Incarcerated” defined. 616A.255
“Independent contractor” defined. 616A.257
“Independent review organization” defined. 616A.260
“Industrial insurance” defined. 616A.265
“Injury” and “personal injury” defined. 616A.270
“Insurer” defined. 616A.273
“Medical facility” defined. 616A.280
“Organization for managed care” defined. 616A.282
“Owner-controlled insurance program” defined. 616A.283
“Police officer” defined. 616A.284
“Policy year” defined. 616A.285
“Principal contractor” defined. 616A.290
“Private carrier” defined. 616A.295
“Private employer” defined. 616A.300
“Public employer” defined. 616A.305
“Self-insured employer” defined. 616A.310
“Sole proprietor” defined. 616A.315
“Solicitor” defined. 616A.317
“State Industrial Insurance System” defined. 616A.320
“Subcontractors” defined. 616A.330
“Tangible net worth” defined. 616A.335
“Third-party administrator” defined. 616A.340
“Total disability” defined. 616A.345
“Trade association” defined. 616A.350
“Trade, business, profession or occupation of his or her employer” defined. 616A.355
“Utilization review” defined. 616A.360
“Vocational rehabilitation services” defined.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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