2010 Nevada Code
TITLE 53 LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Chapter 616A Industrial Insurance: Administration
NRS 616A.077 "Catastrophic injury" defined.
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; or
8. Any other category of injury deemed to be catastrophic as determined by the Administrator.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2778)
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