Nevada Personal Injury Settlement Calculator
Get a rough estimate of what a Nevada personal injury or dog-bite claim might be worth, based on your medical bills and losses. This is an estimate to understand the factors — not a prediction or an offer.
This is a rough estimate, not a prediction or an offer.
There is no formula that predicts a settlement. This tool uses the common "multiplier method" to show the factors that drive value and a wide range — actual outcomes depend on the facts, insurance limits, the venue, and negotiation. Consult a Nevada personal-injury attorney about your case.
Enter your medical bills and losses to see an estimated range
The multiplier method (pain-and-suffering as a multiple of your medical bills) is a common starting point, not a guarantee. Most personal-injury cases settle out of court; most attorneys work on a contingency fee (commonly around a third, but the rate is set by your agreement and some states regulate or cap it), and an attorney is the only way to value your specific claim. This tool is not legal advice and RecordingLaw.com is not a law firm.
How the Estimate Works
No tool can predict a settlement — every case is different and the number depends on the facts, the available insurance, the venue, and negotiation. What this calculator does is apply the multiplier method, the rough starting point insurers and attorneys use: it adds up your economic damages (medical bills, lost wages, property damage), then estimates pain and suffering as a multiple of those damages (about 1.5× for minor injuries up to 5× or more for catastrophic ones), and shows a wide range. It is a way to understand value, not a guarantee.
It then applies Nevada's fault rule, because how fault is shared directly changes what you can recover.
Nevada's Fault Rule: modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
NRS 41.141(1): the plaintiff's comparative negligence does not bar recovery if it "was not greater than" the negligence of the defendants. So a plaintiff who is exactly 50% at fault still recovers (reduced by their share), but one who is 51% or more at fault recovers nothing. This is a modified comparative rule with the bar at 51%+. With multiple defendants, the plaintiff's fault is compared to the COMBINED fault of all defendants, and each defendant is severally (not jointly) liable for its own percentage, except for the statutory carve-outs in subsection 5 (e.g., strict liability, intentional torts, products liability, concerted action).
Source: Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.141.
Damage Caps in Nevada
No cap on general personal-injury damages (economic or noneconomic) in ordinary negligence cases. Med-mal exception: NRS 41A.035 caps noneconomic damages against health care providers; the 2023 amendment (AB 404) raised the cap from $350,000 by $80,000 each Jan. 1 from 2024 through 2028 (reaching $750,000 in 2028), then 2.1% annual CPI indexing thereafter — roughly $510,000 in 2026. Punitive damages: NRS 42.005 caps them at 3x compensatory if compensatory is $100,000+, or $300,000 if compensatory is under $100,000 (with exceptions, e.g., DUI, product/toxic cases, bad-faith insurers).
Dog-Bite Liability in Nevada
Nevada has NO civil dog-bite statute, so liability runs on common-law negligence/scienter: the owner is liable if they knew or should have known of the dog's dangerous propensities (or violated a control/leash ordinance). The Nevada Supreme Court has framed dog-injury cases under traditional negligence principles rather than automatic strict liability (Glass v. Eighth Judicial District Court, 87 Nev. 321 (1971), rejecting an automatic 'one free bite'; followed in Harry v. Smith (Nev. 1995)). NOTE: the Pacific Reporter parallel cite for Glass should be independently re-confirmed before publication. NRS 202.500 is the CRIMINAL "dangerous/vicious dog" statute (a dog is "dangerous" after two menacing incidents in 18 months, "vicious" if it severely injures or kills without provocation) and does not impose blanket civil strict liability. Some local ordinances (e.g., Clark County / Las Vegas) can impose stricter, near-strict liability, so the effective rule can vary by locality.
Deadline to File a Claim in Nevada
Nevada generally requires a personal-injury lawsuit to be filed within 2 years of the injury (the statute of limitations). NRS 11.190(4)(e) sets a 2-year limitation for "an action to recover damages for injuries to a person ... caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another." The discovery rule can delay accrual until the plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury; tolling may apply for minors and incapacity (NRS 11.250). Miss it and your claim is usually barred no matter how strong it is, so do not wait to talk to an attorney.
- Nevada follows MODIFIED comparative negligence: you recover reduced damages if you are 50% or less at fault, but recover nothing if you are 51% or more at fault (NRS 41.141).
- You generally have 2 YEARS from the date of injury to file a personal-injury lawsuit (NRS 11.190(4)(e)).
- Nevada has NO statewide dog-bite statute — owners are liable under common-law negligence/scienter (knew or should have known of the dog's dangerous propensities); local leash/dangerous-dog ordinances can raise the standard toward strict liability.
- There is NO cap on damages in ordinary personal-injury cases; only MEDICAL-MALPRACTICE noneconomic damages are capped (NRS 41A.035), phasing up to $750,000 by 2028.
- Nevada uses SEVERAL (not joint) liability among defendants — each defendant generally pays only its own percentage share — with statutory exceptions for strict liability, intentional torts, products liability, and concerted action (NRS 41.141(5)).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is my Nevada injury claim worth?
No one can tell you a number in advance. A rough estimate adds your economic damages (medical bills, lost wages) and applies a pain-and-suffering multiplier, then adjusts for fault under Nevada's modified comparative negligence (51% bar) rule. The real value depends on the facts, the insurance available, and negotiation — an attorney is the only way to value your specific case.
Does my own fault reduce my Nevada settlement?
Yes. NRS 41.141(1): the plaintiff's comparative negligence does not bar recovery if it "was not greater than" the negligence of the defendants. So a plaintiff who is exactly 50% at fault still recovers (reduced by their share), but one who is 51% or more at fault recovers nothing. This is a modified comparative rule with the bar at 51%+. With multiple defendants, the plaintiff's fault is compared to the COMBINED fault of all defendants, and each defendant is severally (not jointly) liable for its own percentage, except for the statutory carve-outs in subsection 5 (e.g., strict liability, intentional torts, products liability, concerted action).
How long do I have to file in Nevada?
Generally 2 years from the injury. NRS 11.190(4)(e) sets a 2-year limitation for "an action to recover damages for injuries to a person ... caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another." The discovery rule can delay accrual until the plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury; tolling may apply for minors and incapacity (NRS 11.250).
Is this calculator accurate?
It is a rough estimate to show the factors that drive value — not a prediction or an offer. Real settlements vary enormously. Treat any number here as a ballpark and consult a Nevada personal-injury attorney.
Disclaimer
This estimator is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice or a prediction of any outcome. RecordingLaw.com is not a law firm. The value of a personal-injury claim can only be assessed by a licensed attorney reviewing your specific facts.