Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
Summer 2025
Case Synopsis
As a matter of first impression, the Nevada Supreme Court determined the “suicide rule” is not a complete defense to claims of medical malpractice. Suicide does not relieve a medical provider of liability for the patient’s death. The determination is instead resolved under the established framework of medical malpractice law.
Recommended Citation
Bergquist, Sierra, "BOURNE VS. VALDES, M.D., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 30 (June 12, 2025)" (2025). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 1772.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/1772