Construction Accident Lawsuit Lawsuit in Nevada

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People's Justice Legal Research Team

Statute of Limitations

Nevada: 2 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 7 days; formal claim within 90 days

2 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 7 days; formal claim within 90 days — some of the shortest deadlines in the US

Filing Venue

Where to File in Nevada

Nevada applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Nevada has extremely short workers' comp deadlines: employer notice within 7 days and formal claim filing within 90 days of injury — among the shortest in the country. Federal OSHA governs Nevada construction sites. Las Vegas is one of the most active high-rise construction markets in the West, with casino/resort towers, residential high-rises, and infrastructure projects creating constant construction activity. The Las Vegas building trades unions (Laborers International, Ironworkers, Carpenters) have significant presence. Nevada District Courts handle civil construction accident claims.

Nevada Data

Exposure in Nevada

Source: Nevada Industrial Insurance Act, NRS § 616C.020

Source: CPWR Construction Industry Data — Nevada

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