Statute of Limitations
- 2 years with Discovery Rule. (Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §11.190)
- Medical malpractice – 4 years after date of injury, and 2 years after injury was or should have been discovered. For actions involving brain damage or birth defects in minors, the limitation is extended until the minor reaches age ten. (Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §41A.097)
Damages Cap
- Noneconomic damages for medical malpractice are limited to $350,000. (Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §41A.035)
- Punitive damages – Capped at three times compensatory damages if damages exceed $100,000. If compensatory damages are less than $100,000, then punitive damages capped at $300,000. (Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §42.005)
Statute of Limitations
- 2 years with Discovery Rule. (Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §11.190)
Damages Cap
- Noneconomic damages for medical malpractice are limited to $350,000. (Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §41A.035)
- Punitive damages – Capped at three times compensatory damages if damages exceed $100,000. If compensatory damages are less than $100,000, then punitive damages capped at $300,000. (Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §42.005)
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Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Jonathan has represented victims of nursing home abuse and neglect throughout Illinois and across the country. Jonathan’s reputation as an aggressive advocate for the…
