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Introduced
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
In Committee
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2025
04/12/2025
Introduced Session
83rd Legislature (2025)
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to civil actions; removing and repealing provisions relating to vicarious liability; revising provisions governing comparative negligence; requiring a trier of fact to consider the fault of all persons, including persons not named as a party, in an action to recover damages for death or injury to persons or for injury to property; authorizing the admission of certain evidence in certain civil actions; limiting the amount of medical expenses recoverable as damages in certain civil actions; limiting the amount of fees that a private attorney or representative may receive in proceedings under the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
AI Summary
This bill revises several key provisions related to civil actions and liability in Nevada. First, it eliminates the doctrine of vicarious liability, meaning that only the person directly causing an injury can be held liable, removing previous provisions that made employers responsible for their employees' actions. The bill also changes how comparative negligence is handled in civil cases by requiring triers of fact to consider the fault of all persons who contributed to an injury, even those not named as parties, and allowing consideration of non-party negligence under certain circumstances. Additionally, the bill abolishes the collateral source rule for personal injury cases (except those involving healthcare professional negligence), limiting medical expense damages to amounts actually paid or covered by health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid. In workers' compensation cases, the bill caps fees for private attorneys or representatives at 20 percent of any lump sum payment to a claimant. These changes aim to modify how liability, negligence, and damages are determined in civil and workers' compensation cases, potentially making legal proceedings more straightforward and limiting potential monetary awards.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.) (on 04/12/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12644/Overview |
| BillText | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB363.pdf |
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