Howard v. City of Las Vegas

OPINION

By the Court, Hardesty, J.:

In this opinion, we consider the extent to which a firefighter who retires and, thereafter, suffers a heart attack, is entitled to temporary total disability benefits. Although Nevada law is clear that retired firefighters who sustain a disability post-retirement are entitled to medical benefits, 1 we conclude that the Legislature’s method for calculating compensation precludes an award for temporary total disability benefits when the retired firefighters are not earning wages at the time of the disability.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Appellant Oscar Howard…