How Long Do I Have Before I Must File a Lawsuit in My Personal Injury Case, in Las Vegas, Nevada?

Depending on the type of personal injury case you have, there is certain time period in which you must file a lawsuit to protect your rights. Nevada Revised Statute 11.090(4)(e), is the law in Nevada that says if you have a personal injury action, that you must file your lawsuit within two years, otherwise you will be forever barred from doing so.

It is important to note that this section of the statute only governs the negligence of regular people, such as in car accident cases. For example, if a doctor is negligent in treating a patient, he is governed by a different rule and different time period. This statute only governs acts of negligence that we encounter in our everyday lives, such as slip and falls and car and truck accidents.

There are other parts of Nevada Revised Statute 11.090, which apply to different types of cases, such as contract cases. However, each type of case has it own, different, time period. Although this can be a bit confusing, it is important to note that in a personal injury case in Nevada, the statute of limitations in which to bring a lawsuit is two years.

Children who have not reached the age of 18 and people who are disabled (which disability prevents them from filing the lawsuit), the two year period does not start to run until they have reached adulthood or are no longer disabled. If you have a loved one who is disabled and are uncertain as to whether the time period is put on hold for them, seek the advice of an attorney immediately, so as to not harm their legal rights in any way.

Despite the fact that you have two years to bring a lawsuit against the at-fault person in the state of Nevada, you should seek the advice of a personal injury attorney immediately, as many things need to be done well in advance of the two year deadline, to ensure you have properly protected your rights. 

Next time, we will discuss “hearsay” in Las Vegas, Nevada Court cases.