Can a workers comp case be re-opened?
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Can a workers comp case be re-opened?
I had a workers comp injury 14 years ago that required 2 screws to be placed in my thumb. Now, working with a new employer ,I had to have the screws removed due to pain. My short term disability was denied by my current employer. Can I get the workers comp claim reopened to recover my lost wages?
Asked on June 13, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Nevada
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Assuming your prior worker's compensation claim and case was not closed and your claim settled in full, it can be re-opened. However, from what you have written and the passage of 14 years, most likely your prior worker's compensation claim was settled in full and closed.
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