Wrongful Death Attorney - Las Vegas & Henderson

According to Nevada law (NRS 41.085), wrongful death is defined as:

"When the death of any person, whether or not a minor, is caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another, the heirs of the decedent and the personal representatives of the decedent may each maintain an action for damages against the person who caused the death, or if the wrongdoer is dead, against the wrongdoer's personal representatives, whether the wrongdoer died before or after the death of the person injured by the wrongdoer. If any other person is responsible for the wrongful act or neglect, or if the wrongdoer is employed by another person who is responsible for the wrongdoer's conduct, the action may be maintained against that other person, or if the other person is dead, against the other person's personal representatives."

• Automobile or airplane crashes resulting in untimely death of passengers
• If medical malpractice occurred resulting in the death of a patient
• A car crash that resulted in death due to negligence
• Product liability cases such as defective drugs, defective auto parts, or defective parts that resulted in death
• Nursing home neglect

• Cost of medical treatment for the deceased
• Funeral costs
• Loss of expected income
• Loss of inheritance
• Pain and suffering & more

Wrongful death claims are typically filed by someone representing the "estate" of the deceased. This could be a spouse, legal guardian/parent, financial dependents such as children, extended family (such as grandparents) depending on the relationship and the situation surrounding the claim. All of this can vary state by state as well as circumstance.

Unfortunately, this number is all too high each year in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional injury deaths are the third leading cause of death in the United States. In 2017, 169,936 unintentional injury deaths occurred. Of those the top three leading causes of unintentional injury deaths were:

• 36,338 unintentional fall deaths
• 40,231 motor vehicle traffic deaths
• 64,795 unintentional poisoning deaths

In the state of Nevada, wrongful death claims for those that occurred at a place of work are handled through the state due to workers compensation laws. If you're in need of guidance when it comes to worker's compensation cases, we can help. Contact us today and we can evaluate your claim.

It is pertinent to begin the process of filing a wrongful death claim as soon as possible. In Nevada, the statute of limitation for wrongful death is two years and if time has passed it's important to compile your case now. If a claim is not filed within this two year window, it could be detrimental for the outcome. Our experienced attorneys are here to answer any questions that you could have about wrongful death claims. Contact us today at (702) 489-5700 for a free consultation.