No Relief for Employer That Failed to Oppose Worker's Petition

The Nevada Court of Appeals upheld the denial of relief to an employer that failed to oppose a worker’s petition challenging the suspension of her benefits. Case: Nye County v. Amland, No. 87952-COA, 02/02/2026, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Wendy Amland worked for Nye County as an evidence technician. Amland filed a workers’ compensation claim in 2014 after having an adverse respiratory reaction on two occasions after being exposed to bags of confiscated marijuana. The county denied Amland’s claim, but an appeals officer ruled that it was compensable. A...