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Claims for burns from hot soup in Nevada

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Filing deadline2 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)NRS § 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 product liability claims (NRS § 11.190(4)(e)). For minor victims, NRS § 11.250 tolls the SOL during minority. Nevada has no product liability statute of repose. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)

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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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Nevada applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Nevada product liability law follows the Restatement Second § 402A framework. Clark County (Las Vegas) handles the vast majority of Nevada's significant product liability litigation, with Washoe County (Reno) as the secondary venue. Las Vegas's large service industry workforce and tourism economy create a substantial population of lower-income households with high instant soup consumption.

Clark County District Court — Eighth Judicial District

200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89155

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Medical facilities in Nevada

  • University Medical Center of Southern Nevada — Burn Care

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for Nevada.

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Sources

  1. NRS § 11.190(4)(e)