Statute of limitations for wrongful death in Nevada

How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for US-NV wrongful death SOL (11.190) is 11.190.

11.190. NRS 11.190 Periods of limitation. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 40.4639, 125B.050 and 217.007, actions other than those for the recovery of real property, unless further limited by specific statute, may only be commenced as follows: 1. Within 6 years: (a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 62B.420 and 176.275, an action upon a judgment or decree of any court of the United States, or of any state or territory within the United States, or the renewal thereof. (b) An action upon a contract, obligation or liability founded upon an instrument in writing, except those mentioned in the preceding sections of this chapter. 2. Within 4 years: (a) An action on an open account for goods, wares and merchandise sold and delivered. (b) An action for any article charged on an account in a store. (c) An action upon a contract, obligation or liability not founded upon an instrument in writing. (d) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 11.245, an action against a person alleged to have committed a deceptive trade practice in violation of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive. 3. Within 3 years: (a) An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture. (b) An action for waste or trespass of real property. (c) An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including actions for specific recovery thereof. (d) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 112.230 and 166.170, an action for relief on the ground of fraud or mistake. 4. Within 2 years: (a) An action against a sheriff, coroner or constable upon liability incurred by acting in his or her official capacity. (b) An action upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture. (c) An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment or seduction. (d) An action against a sheriff or other officer for the escape of a prisoner arrested or imprisoned on civil process. (e) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 11.215 or 11.217, an action to recover damages for injuries to a person or for the death of a person caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another.

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Sources

• 11.190 — 11.190

All sources are official primary law published by www.leg.state.nv.us.

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