Nevada’s Modified Comparative Negligence Rule
Nevada law states that, when in a car accident, if more than one party contributes to the crash, the apportionment of fault may be distributed. What this means is that the court compares your negligence against the other drivers involved, and each driver is assigned a percentage of liability for the accident.
For example, if two motorists each break a law in an accident, there is a chance they will both be denied for the claim. Conversely, if driver A is found 30 percent at fault and driver B is found 70 percent responsible, driver B would be responsible for 70 percent of driver A’s damages in the crash.
If you are found to be less than 50 percent responsible, you may still recover for your damages. If you are found to be more than 50 percent responsible, you are not entitled to any type of recoverable damages under NRS 41.1, the Nevada Comparative Negligence statute. Your final compensation will be reduced by the percentage of fault.
