McAffee v. Garrett Freightlines, Inc.

*484OPINION

In August, 1970, Dale O. McAffee was injured in the course of his employment when a heavy crate fell on him, crushing his leg. His employer, respondent Garrett Freightlines, Inc., carried private worker’s compensation insurance, pursuant to NRS 616.255(2), which provides:

[the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act] shall not be construed to apply to: . . .(2) Employments covered by private disability and death benefit plans which comprehend payments of compensation of equal or greater amounts for the purposes covered in this chapter, and which have been in effect for 1 year prior to July 2,…