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Nevada: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Malpractice rules · Small claims limits · Small estate limits · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Medicaid expansion · ACA marketplace · Claim deadlines · Estate and inheritance tax
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| Medical malpractice | 3 years (or 2 from discovery); whichever first |
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| Wrongful death | 2 years from death |
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| Damage cap | $590,000 noneconomic in 2026, rising to $750,000 by 2028 |
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| Expert affidavit or certificate | Expert affidavit filed with the complaint |
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| Before you sue | Mandatory settlement conference after filing |
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| Dollar limit | $10,000 |
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| Filing fee | Varies by court |
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| Lawyers | Allowed |
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| Small estate limit | $25,000, or $150,000 if the claimant is the surviving spouse |
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| Wait after death | 40 days |
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| Real estate | No |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 4 years |
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| Written contracts | 6 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Modified comparative negligence (51% bar) |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are 51% or more at fault |
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| Expanded? | Yes |
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| Since | Jan. 1, 2014 |
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| Marketplace type | State-run marketplace |
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| Where to enroll | Nevada Health Link |
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| Acknowledge | 20 working days (acknowledge and start investigating) |
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| Accept or deny | 30 working days after proof of loss |
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| Pay | 30 days after acceptance, with interest after that |
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| Estate tax | No state estate tax |
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| Inheritance tax | No inheritance tax |
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