Medical Malpractice Statistics in Las Vegas
3 years from act or discovery
SOL
$350,000
Non-Economic Cap
Out-of-state patients harmed in Las Vegas may file in Nevada courts
Visitor Claims
Courts in Las Vegas, Nevada
Clark County District Court — Civil Division
200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89155
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Las Vegas
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
1800 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
3186 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Valley Hospital Medical Center
620 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89106
Liability Considerations in Las Vegas
Medical Malpractice in Las Vegas
Las Vegas has a uniquely active malpractice environment given its large tourist population. Each year, millions of out-of-state visitors receive emergency medical care in Las Vegas, sometimes with tragic outcomes from provider error. These patients can file malpractice claims in Nevada courts applying Nevada's 3-year SOL and $350,000 non-economic cap. UMC is the state's only Level I trauma center — a significant responsibility for a metro area of 2.2 million. The large number of outpatient surgery centers and elective procedure facilities (cosmetic surgery, elective orthopedics) catering to the tourism market creates a distinct category of elective procedure malpractice claims, often involving patients who returned home before complications were discovered, raising complex jurisdictional questions.