Nevada Revised Statutes 205.511 – Victim authorized to bring civil action
1. Any victim of a crime described in NRS 205.473 to 205.513, inclusive, may bring a civil action to recover:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 205.511
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(a) Damages for any response costs, loss or injury suffered as a result of the crime;
(b) Punitive damages; and
(c) Costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in bringing the civil action.
2. A victim of a crime described in NRS 205.473 to 205.513, inclusive, may bring a civil action pursuant to this section whether or not the person who committed the crime is or has been charged with or convicted or acquitted of the crime or any other offense arising out of the facts surrounding the crime.
3. The provisions of this section do not abrogate or limit the right of a victim of a crime described in NRS 205.473 to 205.513, inclusive, to bring a civil action pursuant to any other statute or the common law.