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What Changes Do You Expect When Nevada Justice Court Jurisdiction Increases From $10,000 To $15,000 In January 2017?

The 2015 Nevada Legislature increased the state courts’ jurisdictional limits. Assembly Bill 66 saw the jurisdictional limit in small claims increase from $7,500 to $10,000. That change took effect on October 1, 2015. NRS 73.010. The same bill increased the jurisdictional limit of Nevada’s Justice of the Peace courts. Since 2003, the jurisdictional limit had […]

First Things First

Diane Engle got hurt at work. She applied for and received worker’s comp benefits. She also claimed that a third party had contributed to her injuries. After closing her worker’s comp claim, Ms. Engle negotiated a settlement with the third party as well. Years later, Ms. Engle wanted to reopen her worker’s comp claim. Her […]