Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
11-7-2013
Case Synopsis
The Court decided four issues: (1) Whether a deceased’s blood alcohol content (BAC) may be submitted to show his comparative negligence in a wrongful death action; (2) whether a district court abuses its discretion by allowing an expert to testify based on an allegedly unreliable report; (3) whether a jury’s damages award should be reduced based on comparative negligence before or after imposing a statutory damage cap; and (4) whether awards for attorney fees may include charges for nonattorney staff.
Recommended Citation
Bernstein, Kelsey, "Summary of LVMPD v. Yeghiazarian, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 81" (2013). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 45.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/45