Nevada Revised Statutes 42.270 – ‘Settled claim’ defined
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‘Settled claim’ means the tort claim resolved by a structured settlement.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 42.270
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- 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.