Lost a Loved One in Henderson?
There is no fixing what happened, and we will not pretend otherwise. What we can do is carry the legal side, gently, so your family has room to grieve while someone makes sure the people responsible are held to account. Our office is right here on St. Rose Parkway, not a tower across the valley.
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You Do Not Have to Carry the Legal Part Alone
If you are reading this, your family is living through something no one should have to. We are sorry. A wrongful death case will never bring your person back, and we would never suggest that a claim is about closure or moving on. What it is really about is two practical things: making sure your family is not left to absorb costs that someone else caused, and making sure the people who were careless answer for it so another Henderson family is spared the same call.
A wrongful death claim in Nevada is simply the civil case the law gives a family when negligence or a wrongful act takes a life. The cause can be anything. A crash where US-95 feeds into the 215 Beltway, a fall on unsafe property near Green Valley, a workplace tragedy at a Clark County job site, a preventable medical error, or a violent act a property owner should have guarded against. Whatever happened, the legal questions follow a similar shape, and that is the shape we handle.
You are not deciding anything today. Read what helps, set the rest aside, and reach out only when you are ready. When you do, you will talk with Erik Severino himself, a licensed Nevada attorney since 2006, not a call center. If you would rather see how we handle local injury matters more broadly, our Henderson personal injury page covers the wider picture.
Your Family's Rights Under Nevada Law
Before anything else, it helps to know who the law puts in the room. Nevada's wrongful death statute, NRS 41.085, is built around two groups, and understanding the split makes the whole case make sense.
The Surviving Heirs
Under Nevada law this usually means the surviving spouse and the children, and in some situations the parents. The heirs bring their own claim for the grief, the lost companionship, and the support your loved one would have provided.
The Personal Representative
The estate acts through a personal representative, often a family member who already wears that hat. The estate pursues the losses that belonged to your loved one, like the final medical bills and the funeral and burial costs.
Often the Same Person
Frequently one family member serves as both an heir and the representative, and the two claims move together as a single case. Sorting out who fits where is one of the first things we quietly handle for you.
Often one family member ends up wearing both hats, an heir and the personal representative, and the two claims are pursued together as a single case. Figuring out who counts as an heir, who should serve as the representative, and how the pieces fit is one of the first things we handle, so the family does not have to puzzle through it during the worst weeks of their lives. If children are involved, Nevada practice builds in extra protections, and a court typically reviews how a minor's portion is held so it stays safeguarded until they are grown. We coordinate that quietly and keep it simple. If your loss happened in a collision, our fatal car accident page walks through roadway cases in more depth.
Two Tracks: the Family's Loss and the Estate's Loss
Nevada keeps the family's losses and the estate's losses separate on purpose. It is a respectful way of recognizing that a death takes something from the people left behind and also leaves behind real bills. Here is how those pieces break down.
For the Family
The grief and sorrow, the loss of your loved one's companionship, comfort, and guidance. This belongs to the surviving heirs the law recognizes.
Lost Support
The income and the everyday household help your loved one would have given over a lifetime, including the wages they would likely have earned had they lived.
For the Estate
The medical bills from the final injury, plus the funeral and burial costs that the estate carries after a death.
Held to Account
Where the conduct was especially reckless, Nevada law may allow added damages meant to answer the wrongdoer and spare another Henderson family the same loss.
We do not reduce a person to a spreadsheet, and we will not toss out a figure to win your call. What we do is build the support track carefully, often with an economist who can show what a lifetime of earnings and household contribution would have meant for the family. The grief and companionship side is harder to count and just as real, and presenting it honestly is a large part of the work. If you want a fuller picture of how compensation comes together across serious cases, our catastrophic injury page walks through the same ideas in detail.
Local to Henderson, When That Matters Most
Our office is on St. Rose Parkway, a few minutes from home for most Henderson families, not a tower on the Strip. When a loss happens out on Boulder Highway, near where US-95 meets the 215, or on a quiet street off Green Valley Parkway, we can picture the road you are describing.
That local read matters more than people think in these cases. It tells us which intersections have working cameras, which businesses keep security footage, and how the agencies and the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County tend to handle a given set of facts. We know that many of the worst injuries arrive at the trauma center at University Medical Center or at St. Rose Dominican here in Henderson, and that those early records often hold the timeline a case turns on. And it means that when you want to sit across a desk from your attorney, you can.
"Mr.Erik Severino Esq. Attorney This law firm treated me as a part of their family. Representation of my case was well planned, orchestrated, and favorable under difficult circumstances. I can conclude in this statement congratulations in your future endowments. Thankyou!!"
The Proof of What Happened Starts to Fade Fast
We say this gently, because the last thing a grieving family should worry about is evidence. That is exactly why we would rather carry it for you. The record that shows how your loved one died, and who let it happen, is strongest right after the loss and gets weaker every week.
This is where a lawyer earns the work early. We can request the official file from the agency that investigated, whether that is Henderson Police, the Nevada Highway Patrol, the Clark County coroner, or the Nevada Division of Industrial Relations for a workplace death. We send legal holds to companies and property owners so they cannot repair a defect, wipe a security recording, or scrap a vehicle before it is examined. On a road like Boulder Highway, the camera that holds the answer may record over its footage within days. The sooner someone asks for it in writing, the more likely it survives. If the loss traces back to a severe injury, our pages on brain injuries and catastrophic injuries explain the medical and legal ground those cases share with a wrongful death claim.
A Steady Person on the Other End of the Phone
In a wrongful death case you should not be handed off to a rotating cast of strangers. Erik handles these matters himself, from the first quiet call through the resolution. He has been a licensed Nevada attorney since 2006, and he treats a grieving family the way he would want his own treated. Read more about him on his bio and background.
No Fee Unless We Win
Nothing up front and nothing out of pocket. Our fee comes from the recovery, and we go over case costs with you first.
Available When You Are Ready
Call days, nights, weekends, and holidays. There is no rush and no pressure. Hablamos Español.
A Henderson Office You Can Visit
We are on St. Rose Pkwy off the 215. Sit across a desk from your attorney, or handle it all from home.
How the Process Unfolds, at Your Pace
You will not have to manage the steps. This is how we move a case forward while you tend to your family.
A Quiet First Call
We listen, answer your questions, and tell you honestly whether there is a claim. No pressure either way.
We Secure the Proof
Official files, preservation letters, records, and witness accounts, gathered before anything fades.
We Build the Claim
We sort out the heirs and the estate, value the losses, and prepare the case the right way.
We Press for Accountability
We negotiate firmly and file suit in Clark County if needed, keeping you informed without overwhelming you.
It helps to know how the other side usually plays it, so it does not catch you off guard. An insurer or company adjuster may reach out early, sounding warm and sympathetic, and float a quick payment. That number is almost always built to close the file before anyone understands the full loss, and accepting it can sign away rights the family did not know it had. They may also try to shift blame onto the person who died, since that person is not here to answer. None of that has to be handled by you. Let us field those calls. If your loss came from a collision, our Henderson car accident page and our truck accident page describe how these tactics play out on the road, and how we counter them.
Under NRS 11.190, a wrongful death lawsuit usually must be filed within two years, typically from the date of death. If a government agency or public entity is involved, a special claim procedure can apply. There is no need to rush a decision, but a short, early call protects the family's options.
If Your Loss Began With a Specific Injury or Cause
A wrongful death often grows out of a severe injury or a particular kind of incident. These pages cover the ground that overlaps with your family's case.
Wrongful Death Questions, Answered Plainly
"I met with Mr. Severino and he made me feel very relaxed. He explained the process in detail and answered all my questions. I could call at any time with any questions I had. Scott was wonderful he helped with all my paperwork and answered all my questions in full detail. Even though I regretted having to go through this experience Eric Severino and his firm helped to make me a lot more relaxed during the process. I sincerely want to thank them for their excellent service."
Your Next Step, When You Are Ready
When you feel ready, reach out. We will listen, tell you honestly whether your family has a claim, and explain what it would take to pursue it. There is no cost to talk, and no obligation that comes from a phone call.
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