Wrongful Death in Nevada -- When Can I Sue?

Las Vegas attorney discusses "wrongful death" liability in Nevada and how to recover damages. More info at https://www.shouselaw.com/nv/personal... or call our Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorneys @ (702) 919-1900 for a FREE consultation. WHEN CAN I SUE FOR WRONGFUL DEATH IN NEVADA? A wrongful death suit in Nevada is an action that is brought when someone dies or is killed as the result of a negligence of another. In these cases, it is usually the surviving members of the victim's family to bring the action. It is not unusual for a wrongful death suit to follow a related criminal trial in Nevada. A wrongful death action is a civil suit in Nevada and therefore requires a much lower standard of proof than a criminal conviction. For a party to be successful in a wrongful death action in Nevada, the following elements must be shown: 1) The death of a person, and 2) The death was caused by another's negligence or with intent to cause harm, and 3) The surviving family members are suffering monetary injury as a result of the death, and 4) The appointment of a personal representative for the decedent's estate. Wrongful death actions in Nevada may arise out of a variety of different circumstances. Examples include: 1) automobile accidents 2) medical malpractice 3) criminal circumstances 4) death during a supervised activity 5) occupational exposure to hazardous conditions Parties in a wrongful death action in Nevada may seek pecuniary damages, which is the type of damages that can be calculated in financial terms. This includes: -loss of support (earnings and future earnings), -loss of services (such as parental guidance), -lost prospect of inheritance, and/or -hospital and funeral expenses Nevada law mandates that the damages awarded for a wrongful death action must be fair and just for the pecuniary injuries that resulted from the decedent's death. There are many factors to consider when calculating pecuniary loss, including age, earning potential, life expectancy, health and (most importantly) the decedent's circumstances at the actual time of death. In some cases, Nevada courts award punitive damages when the wrongdoing was serious or malicious. Punitive damages are designed to punish the wrongdoer and to deter others from acting in a similar manner. LAS VEGAS DEFENSE GROUP, LLC: Our wrongful death attorneys at Las Vegas Defense Group, L.L.C., represent clients all throughout Nevada including Las Vegas, Henderson, Washoe County, Reno, Carson City, Laughlin, Mesquite, Bunkerville, Moapa, Nye County, Elko, Pahrump, Searchlight, Moapa Valley, Goodsprings, Boulder City, North Las Vegas, Beatty, and Tonopah. Our offices are located in Las Vegas and Reno: 6655 W Sahara Ave c216 Las Vegas, NV 89146 (702) 333-1600 fax: 702-974-0524 200 S. Virginia St. 8th floor Reno, NV 89501 (775) 348-9685 Learn more at https://www.shouselaw.com/nv/defense Or call 702-DEFENSE (702) 333-3673