Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 41 > Comparative Negligence
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| § 41.141 | When comparative negligence not bar to recovery; jury instructions; liability of multiple defendants |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 41 > Comparative Negligence
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.