NEVADA GUIDE 20
Nevada Wrongful Death & Survival Claims
Fatal-crash claims involve wrongful-death, survival, probate, damages and insurance issues. The proper representative, statutory heirs, liable parties and available coverage should be identified early.
- Identify statutory heirs and the personal representative.
- Preserve crash evidence and every potentially applicable insurance policy.
- Separate wrongful-death damages from estate or survival claims as Nevada law requires.
- Coordinate probate, lien, reimbursement and settlement issues.
Publication review note — September 17, 2026. Verify current NRS 41.085, survival provisions, limitations periods and controlling authority before publication.