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AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check in Nevada

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Filing deadline2 years from discoveryNRS § 11.190(4)(e)

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Nevada?

Nevada has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under NRS § 11.190(4)(e). The discovery rule applies to toxic exposure cases. Nevada product liability claims are governed by NRS Chapter 695C. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery

Source: NRS § 11.190(4)(e)

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Nevada has documented PFAS contamination at Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas and the Naval Air Station Fallon in Churchill County. Nellis AFB is one of the Air Force's primary fighter weapons schools and has used AFFF extensively. Creech AFB northwest of Las Vegas has also confirmed PFAS from drone operations support fire training.

Medical facilities in Nevada

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for Nevada.

What happens when I check?

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Sources

  1. NRS § 11.190(4)(e)