Supreme Court Says Injured Inmate's Compensation Must Be Based on Actual Wages

The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the amount of compensation a prisoner may receive for an industrial injury must be based on the average monthly wage the prisoner actually received as of the date of his injury. Case: White v. State of Nevada Division of Forestry, No. 76737, 12/26/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: In December 2015, Darrell White injured his hand while working for the Nevada Division of Forestry through an inmate work program. The workers’ compensation insurance carrier for the Nevada Department of Corrections accepted liability for White’s injury....