Date: 06-30-2024

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Astrid Orellana, et al. v. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Case Number: 2:23-cv-00767

Judge: Richard F. Boulware, II

Court: United States District Court for the of Nevada (Clark County)

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Defendant's Attorney: Matthew C.Wolf and Daniel R. McNutt

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Los Vegas, Nevada personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on auto negligence theories. a

This case was filed in the Eighth Judicial District Court, County of Clark, A-23-869450-C, and was removed to federal court by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint.


Nevada uses a legal principle called Modified Comparative Negligence. This rule allows for the distribution of fault among all parties involved in an accident. If you are involved in an accident, the amount of compensation you can receive for damages will be reduced by the percentage of fault attributed to you.

The elements of a personal injury case are: 1. A duty to exercise due care, 2. Failure to exercise due, 3. Injury to another, 4. A direct causal connection between the failure to execise due care and he damages and/or injuries allegedly suffered.

Outcome: Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.

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