NRS 11.207
Malpractice actions against attorneys and veterinarians.

1.

An action against an attorney or veterinarian to recover damages for malpractice, whether based on a breach of duty or contract, must be commenced within 4 years after the plaintiff sustains damage or within 2 years after the plaintiff discovers or through the use of reasonable diligence should have discovered the material facts which constitute the cause of action, whichever occurs earlier.

2.

This time limitation is tolled for any period during which the attorney or veterinarian conceals any act, error or omission upon which the action is founded and which is known or through the use of reasonable diligence should have been known to the attorney or veterinarian.

Source: Section 11.207 — Malpractice actions against attorneys and veterinarians., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-011.html#NRS011Sec207.

11.190
Periods of limitation. 11.200
Computation of time. 11.202
Actions for damages for injury or wrongful death caused by deficiency in construction of improvements to real property. 11.207
Malpractice actions against attorneys and veterinarians. 11.208
Action by contractor against Department of Transportation upon contract for construction, reconstruction, improvement or maintenance of highway. 11.209
Actions against original contractors by employees of subcontractors or other contractors acting under, by or for original contractors for wages, contributions, premiums, benefits or other indebtedness. 11.210
Mutual open accounts 11.215
Actions for damages for injury arising from sexual abuse of minor 11.220
Action for relief not otherwise provided for. 11.250
Disabilities preventing running of statute. 11.2055
Actions for damages for injury or wrongful death caused by deficiency in construction of improvements to real property: Determination of date of substantial completion of improvement to real property. 11.2075
Malpractice actions against accountants. 11.2095
Action to recover payment for money owed to hospital.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 11.207’s source at nv.us

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Location: https://nevada.public.law/statutes/nrs_11.207

Original Source: Section 11.207 — Malpractice actions against attorneys and veterinarians., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-011.html#NRS011Sec207 (last accessed Feb. 5, 2021).