Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 617.060 (2026)

“Disablement” and “total disablement” defined

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NRS 617.060 “Disablement” and “total disablement” defined. “Disablement” and “total disablement” are used interchangeably in this chapter and mean the event of becoming physically incapacitated by reason of an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of employment as defined in this chapter from engaging, for remuneration or profit, in any occupation for which he or she is or becomes reasonably fitted by education, training or experience.

[Part 27:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.27]—(NRS A 1973, 367; 1981, 716)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1981–2014 · leading case: Prescott v. United States, 523 F. Supp. 918 (D. Nev. 1981).

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Prescott v. United States, 523 F. Supp. 918 (D. Nev. 1981). · cites it 2× “060 defines disablement as “the event of becoming physically incapacitated from performing any work for remuneration or profit by reason of an occupational disease, arising out of and in the course of employment.” In paragraph V of the complaint, plaintiff states that he was an…”

Employers Ins. Co. of Nevada v. Daniels, 145 P.3d 1024 (Nev. 2006). · cites it 2× “'" [5] NRS 617.060 defines disablement for purposes of occupational diseases as "the event of becoming physically incapacitated by reason of an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of employment.”

Manwill v. Clark Cnty., 162 P.3d 876 (Nev. 2007). “” NRS 617.060; see also NRS 617.420 (providing that an occupational disease claimant is not entitled to compensation unless he has been incapacitated “for at least 5 cumulative days within a 20-day period from earning full wages”); Daniels, 122 Nev.”

Mirage Casino-Hotel v. Nevada Dep't of Admin. Appeals Officer, 871 P.2d 317 (Nev. 1994). “Initially, we look to NRS 617.060 which defines disablement for purposes of occupational diseases as "the event of becoming physically incapacitated by reason of an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of employment.”

Mirage v. State, Dept. of Admin., 871 P.2d 317 (Nev. 1994). “Initially, we look to NRS 617.060 which defines disablement for purposes of occupational diseases as "the event of becoming physically incapacitated by reason of an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of employment.”

City of Reno v. Bd. of Admin. (Nev. 2014). “2d at 319 (quoting NRS 617.060). It held that the injury date for calculating disability benefits for an occupational disease was not when an employee merely "suffered" from the disease, but it was when an employee was "no longer able to work" because the disease disabled the…”

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