Name:	Workers' Compensation Section—Div. of Industrial Relations, Nevada Department of Business and Industry
Brief Description:	Handles workers' compensation (workplace injury) issues, but does not give legal advice.
Website Address:	http://dirweb.state.nv.us/WCS/wcs.htm
Services:	Assures compliance with workers' compensation laws; insures injured employees receive timely and accurate compensation, medical and rehabilitation benefits; trains audits and investigages insurers, health care providers, third party administrators and employers. Forms for employees and posters for employers are available on the section's web site at http://dirweb.state.nv.us/wcs/wcsform.htm.
Target Population:	Employers and employees in the State of Nevada
Address:	(Section Headquarters) 1301 North Green Valley Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson, Nevada 89074; (Carson City) 400 West King Street, Suite 400, Carson City, Nevada 89703
Email:	Email: wcshelp@dbi.state.nv.us
Eligibility:	No income requirements
Appointment Needed:	Best to call first
Phone:	(702) 486-9080, Fax: (702) 990-0364 (Henderson); (775) 684-7270, Fax: (775) 687-6305 (Carson City)
Hours:	Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except State observed holidays.
Service Area:	Statewide
Counties:	Statewide, Carson City County, Churchill County, Clark County, Douglas County, Elko County, Esmeralda County, Eureka County, Humboldt County, Lander County, Lincoln County, Lyon County, Mineral County, Nye County, Pershing County, Storey County, Washoe County, White Pine County
Provides Language Services:	yes
Languages:	Spanish
Language Service Arrangements Needed:	Best to call first
Subjects:	Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law
Mission:	To impartially serve the interests of Nevada Employers and Employees by providing assistance, information, and a fair and consistent regulatory structure by ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of workers' compensation benefits and ensuring employer compliance with mandatory coverage provisions.