SIIS v. ENGEL

No. 29234.

971 P.2d 793 (1998)

STATE INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE SYSTEM, Appellant, v. Mark ENGEL, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

December 30, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lenard T. Ormsby, General Counsel, and John R. McGlamery, Associate General Counsel, State Industrial Insurance System, Carson City, for appellant.

Edward M. Bernstein & Associates and Laurence B. Irwin, Las Vegas, for respondent.


OPINION

MAUPIN, J.

Respondent Mark Engel ("Engel") injured his lower back in the course of his employment. The severity of the injury prevented his return to work in his previous job capacity. Because his employer could not accommodate his limitations, Engel sought vocational rehabilitation benefits pursuant to NRS 616C.590.1 On April 25, 1995, Engel signed a vocational rehabilitation agreement with the State Industrial...

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