Holt v. Nevada Industrial Commission

OPINION

Per Curiam:. During the course of his employment for the Nevada State Highway Department, appellant contracted chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Appellant sought, and was granted recovery from the Nevada Industrial Commission for medical care, and periods of temporary total disability. However, the Commission denied appellant’s request for permanent partial disability benefits, pursuant to NRS 617.430(1). Appellant subsequently petitioned the district court for review, claiming the statute was unconstitutional and violative of the equal protection clause of the federal…