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About Us | Need An Injury Lawyer Nevada
Nevada Revised Statute § 11.190.4 establishes that an action to recover damages for injuries to a person, or an action for the death of a person caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another must be filed within two years of the date of the accident. This time limit is known as the statute of limitations, and courts typically refuse to hear cases filed after the statute of limitations has expired.
Not all civil actions in Nevada are subject to the same time limits though. For example, Nevada Revised Statute § 11.190.2 allows for up to four years for actions to be filed in product liability cases, and medical malpractice claims are subject to a one-year statute of limitations—but that one-year clock does not begin running until after the date of discovery.
In addition to the somewhat complicated variety of deadlines for personal injury claims, Nevada Revised Statute § 41.141 also provides for what is known as the state’s modified comparative negligence law. Under this law, any contributory negligence by a plaintiff in a lea action will not bar his or her recovery so long as the percentage of fault attributed to him or her does not exceed 50 percent.
If a plaintiff is found to have been at greater fault than the defendant, then he or she will be unable to recover any damages. In all other cases, his or her award will be reduced by the percentage of fault attributed to him or her. Thus, a person who was 25 percent at fault for an accident that resulted in a $100,000 jury verdict would be awarded $75,000.
In virtually all personal injury actions, a plaintiff will need to prove all four of the following elements by a preponderance of the evidence:
Breach — The defendant breached that duty of care;
Causation — The defendant’s breach directly caused the plaintiff’s injuries; and
Common Types of Personal Injury Cases in Nevada
Accidents can occur in any number of facets of daily life. Need an Injury Lawyer Nevada assists victims of all sorts of accidents in the Silver State, including:
Nevada Limits on Personal Injury Damages
When a plaintiff receives a jury award in a personal injury case, it is typically referred to as compensatory damages. Compensatory damages typically come in two forms: Economic and noneconomic damages.
Economic damages, as defined under Nevada Revised Statute § 41A.007, include damages for such claims as medical treatment and loss of earnings or earning capacity. Losses that are calculable are generally considered economic damages, and Nevada does not place any limit on the economic damages that may be awarded.
Noneconomic damages, on the other hand, are far more subjective and are subject to certain limitations. Nevada Revised Statute § 41A.011 defines noneconomic damages as including pain and suffering, physical impairment, and disfigurement.
Under Nevada Revised Statute § 41A.035, noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases cannot exceed $350,000. Additionally, Nevada Revised Statute § 41.035 further provides that noneconomic damages against a present or former public employee cannot exceed $100,000.
Personal Injury Attorney for Victims Throughout Nevada
If you suffered severe injuries or your loved one was killed because of the negligence of another party in Nevada, you will want to immediately retain legal counsel. Need an Injury Lawyer Nevada serves communities throughout Clark County, Washoe County, Carson City, Lyon County, Elko County, Douglas County, and Nye County.
Our firm is available 24/7 to answer your phone call and schedule a free consultation that will let our Nevada personal injury lawyers review your case and help you understand all of your legal options. We are committed to negotiating with insurance companies for a full and fair settlement that provides for all of your past, present, and future needs, and we are willing to file a lawsuit against an insurer when it is unwilling to provide adequate compensation.