Wrongful Death In Nevada
Las Vegas Wrongful Death Attorney
Losing someone you love is devastating. When that loss comes from another person's negligence or wrongful act, grief layers with anger, questions, and unfamiliar legal decisions — most of them with deadlines. Nevada's wrongful death statute, NRS 41.085, gives certain family members and the estate the right to bring a claim. When you're ready to talk, Eric Blank Injury Attorneys is here. There's no rush, no obligation, and no fees unless we recover for your family.
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In The Days Ahead
What To Know After A Wrongful Death
Grieving comes first. These are things to think about — gently — as you find your footing.
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Take Care Of Yourself And Your Family
The legal claim can wait. Grief is the priority. We'll meet you where you are, on your timeline, when you're ready to talk.
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Preserve What Documentation You Can
When you're able, hold on to police reports, hospital records, accident reports, autopsy and coroner records, and the contact information of any witnesses. We can help gather the rest.
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Don't Sign Anything
If you're contacted by an insurance company, an employer, or anyone asking for a recorded statement, a release, or a medical authorization, please don't sign. Many of those documents primarily protect the other side.
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Keep A Record Of Expenses
Save receipts and statements for medical bills incurred before the death, funeral and burial expenses, and any other costs that fell to the family. Nevada law lets the estate recover many of these.
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Don't Wait Too Long To Speak With An Attorney
Nevada gives families a limited window — generally 2 years from the date of death — to bring a wrongful death claim. Evidence and witness memories can fade much faster than that.
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Reach Out When You're Ready
There's no rush, no obligation, and no fee unless we recover for your family. When you're ready to talk, we're here.
Our Approach
How Eric Blank Injury Attorneys Handles Wrongful Death Cases
Eric Blank spent the early part of his career defending insurance companies. We bring that insider knowledge to every wrongful death case — the same experience we apply across our personal injury practice .
Investigate The Cause
We investigate exactly what happened — police reports, expert review, witness statements, photographs, surveillance — so the full picture of how and why your loved one died is on the record, and the right people are held accountable.
Identify Every Source Of Recovery
Wrongful death claims often involve more than one liable party — a driver and an employer, a property owner and a contractor, a manufacturer and a distributor. We pursue every applicable policy and every responsible party.
Walk With Your Family
Wrongful death cases aren't only about money — they're about your family's voice in what happened. We keep you informed, walk through decisions together, and pursue a recovery that reflects your loved one's life.
Try The Case If Needed
When a defendant won't pay what's fair, we go to trial. Defendants and their insurers raise their numbers when they know we will.
What Nevada Law Allows
What A Nevada Wrongful Death Claim Can Recover
Nevada's wrongful death statute (NRS 41.085) allows two distinct sets of recoveries — one for the deceased's heirs, one for the estate.
Heirs May Recover
- Grief and sorrow
- Loss of probable financial support
- Loss of companionship, society, and comfort
- Loss of consortium (for a surviving spouse or comparable family relationship)
- Damages for the decedent's pain, suffering, or disfigurement before death
The Estate May Recover
- Medical expenses incurred before death
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Other special damages the decedent incurred before death, such as lost wages between the injury and death
- Penalties, including exemplary or punitive damages, that the decedent could have recovered if they had lived
Under NRS 41.085, wrongful death recoveries paid to heirs are generally not available to satisfy the decedent's debts. The amount available in any individual case depends on the facts, the at-fault parties, and the insurance and assets behind them — a free consultation is the best way to get a real answer.
Nevada Law
Key Nevada Wrongful Death Rules
Statute of Limitations
Nevada generally gives 2 years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim (NRS 11.190). Some claims — for example, against government entities — have much shorter notice deadlines. We don't recommend letting the clock decide your family's case.
Who Can File
Under NRS 41.085, both the deceased's heirs and the personal representative of the estate may bring a wrongful death action. "Heirs" generally means the people who would inherit the decedent's separate property under Nevada intestate succession law — most often a spouse and children, and in some cases parents or other family members.
How Damages Are Split
NRS 41.085 splits the recovery. Heirs are entitled to grief and sorrow, loss of probable support, companionship and consortium, and the decedent's pain and suffering before death. The estate may recover the decedent's pre-death medical expenses, funeral costs, other special damages the decedent sustained before death, and any penalties — including exemplary or punitive damages — the decedent could have recovered if they had lived. Personal representatives cannot recover pain-and-suffering damages — only the heirs can.
This is general information, not legal advice for your family's specific situation. Talk to an attorney about the facts.
FAQ
Common Wrongful Death Questions
Who can bring a wrongful death claim in Nevada?
Under NRS 41.085, two categories of plaintiffs may file: the decedent's heirs (people entitled to inherit the decedent's separate property under Nevada intestate succession law — often a spouse, children, and in some cases parents) and the personal representative of the estate. The two claims can be joined in a single action.
How long do we have to file?
Generally two years from the date of death, under NRS 11.190. Certain claims — for example, against a government entity — have much shorter notice deadlines, and other limited exceptions can apply. We recommend not waiting to at least talk with an attorney.
What can our family actually recover?
Nevada law splits the recovery. Heirs can recover for grief and sorrow, loss of companionship and consortium, loss of probable financial support, and damages for the decedent's pain and suffering before death. The estate can recover for the decedent's pre-death medical expenses, funeral and burial costs, other special damages the decedent sustained before death, and any penalties — including exemplary or punitive damages — the decedent could have recovered if they had lived.
What if more than one person caused our loved one's death?
Wrongful death cases often involve multiple defendants and insurers — for example, a driver and the driver's employer, or a property owner and a contractor. We identify every responsible party and every applicable insurance policy.
Is a wrongful death claim the same as a criminal homicide case?
No. A wrongful death claim is civil — it seeks money damages for the family's losses, and it can move forward independently of any criminal case. A civil judgment doesn't require a criminal conviction.
How much does it cost to hire a wrongful death attorney?
Our fee is contingency-based — there is no upfront cost and no hourly billing. We only get paid if we recover for your family, and the fee is a percentage of the recovery, agreed to in writing before we start.
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Nevada gives families a limited window — generally 2 years from the date of death — to bring a wrongful death claim. But the path forward starts with a conversation. When you're ready, we're here.
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