DEMAND FOR SETTLEMENT - MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
STATE OF NEVADA
[FIRM NAME]
[Street Address]
[City, Nevada ZIP]
Telephone: [Phone]
DATE: [Date]
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
[Adjuster Name]
[Insurance Company Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State ZIP]
RE: SETTLEMENT DEMAND
Our Client: [Client Full Name]
Date of Loss: [Date of Accident]
Your Insured: [At-Fault Driver Name]
Claim Number: [Claim Number]
I. NEVADA-SPECIFIC LEGAL FRAMEWORK
A. Statute of Limitations
Under NRS 11.190(4)(e), the statute of limitations for personal injury is two (2) years.
B. Modified Comparative Negligence (51% Bar)
Nevada follows modified comparative negligence under NRS 41.141. Plaintiff barred if more than 50% at fault.
C. No Damage Caps
Nevada does not cap compensatory damages in auto accident personal injury cases.
II. STATEMENT OF FACTS
[Describe collision]
III. DAMAGES
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Medical Expenses | $[Amount] |
| Lost Wages | $[Amount] |
| Pain and Suffering | $[Amount] |
| TOTAL | $[Amount] |
IV. SETTLEMENT DEMAND
$[DEMAND AMOUNT]
Open for thirty (30) days until [Date].
Respectfully submitted,
[FIRM NAME]
By: _________________________________
[Attorney Name]
Nevada Bar No. [Number]
NEVADA PRACTICE NOTES
☐ 51% Bar Rule: Barred if more than 50% at fault
☐ No Damage Caps: Full compensation available
☐ Punitive Damages: NRS 42.005 - 3x compensatory cap (exceptions for certain conduct)
☐ Offer of Judgment: NRCP 68 - cost-shifting implications