Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Modified-Duty Assignments

The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that an employer’s offer of a temporary, modified-duty assignment must provide a schedule and number of hours that are similar to the preinjury position. Case: Taylor v. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, No. 78971, 02/04/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Vance Taylor worked for the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District as a fire captain. He severely injured his shoulder during a training exercise in April 2016. Taylor filed a workers' compensation claim, and while he awaited surgery on his shoulder, he accepted a light-du...