Legal Opinion
State Industrial Insurance System v. Swinney
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided January 21, 1987No. 16929PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
On My 2, 1979, Louis Swinney sustained a back injury lifting a countertop weighing 200 lbs. On My 4, 1979, he was diagnosed as having “acute lumbar facet syndrome,” and admitted to Sunrise Hospital. He was discharged My 10, 1979, and released to work August 1, 1979. The NIC provided insurance benefits for this injury under Claim No. 80-51330.
In August 1980, Swinney experienced back pain and submitted a request to reopen Claim No. 80-51330. An appeals officer directed him to seek further medical attention. On December 15, 1980, Dr. Gordon, an orthopedic surgeon, examined Swinney and…
3Cases cited8 opinions
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- Nevada Industrial Commission v. HildebrandNevada Supreme Court · 1984
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