Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Nevada Revised Statutes Title 53. Labor and Industrial Relations § 618.3785. Division to provide notice to certain persons affected by certain accidents or motor vehicle crashes under certain circumstances

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. If an accident or motor vehicle crash occurs in the course of employment which is fatal to one or more employees or which results in the hospitalization of three or more injured employees, the Division shall, as soon as practicable:

(a) Provide to each injured employee, the immediate family of each deceased or injured employee and each representative of each deceased or injured employee a written description of the rights of such persons with regard to an investigation of the accident or crash; and

(b) Notify each injured employee, the immediate family of each deceased or injured employee and each representative of each deceased or injured employee of:

(1) The commencement by the Division of any investigation of the accident or crash;

(2) The result of any informal conference between the employer and the Division;

(3) The finalization of any agreement between an employer and the Division which formally settles an issue related to the accident or crash;

(4) The issuance of any citation under the provisions of this chapter related to the accident or crash;

(5) The receipt by the Division of notice from an employer that the employer wishes to contest or appeal any action or decision of the Division which relates to the accident or crash; and

(6) The completion by the Division and, if applicable, the Board of any investigation of the accident or crash and any proceeding related to the accident or crash.

2. As used in this section, “representative of each deceased or injured employee” means:

(a) A person previously identified to the Division as an authorized representative of the employee bargaining unit of a labor organization which has a collective bargaining relationship with the employer of the employee and represents the employee.

(b) An attorney acting on behalf of the employee.

(c) A person designated by a court to act as the official representative for the employee or the estate of the employee.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 53. Labor and Industrial Relations § 618.3785. Division to provide notice to certain persons affected by certain accidents or motor vehicle crashes under certain circumstances - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-53-labor-and-industrial-relations/nv-rev-st-618-3785/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard