Court: Juvenile Probation Officer Suffered Compensable Injuries

The Nevada Court of Appeals ruled that a juvenile probation officer suffered compensable injuries by accident during a use-of-force incident while on duty. Case: Clark County v. Joiner, No. 90447-COA, 09/16/2026, published. Facts: Jacqueline Joiner was a juvenile probation officer for Clark County. She was involved in a use-of-force incident with a 230-pound juvenile while on duty in August 2022. After the incident, Joiner complained of pain in her left foot, right knee and lower back. She also said she had a headache. Joiner completed a report related to the incident, then lost consc...