State of Nevada v. Tatalovich

OPINION

By the Court,

Pickering, C.J.:

On this appeal, we consider whether investigative work undertaken for the purpose of developing and giving expert opinion testimony in a Nevada civil court case requires a Nevada private investigator’s license. We agree with the district court that it does not and therefore affirm.

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Respondent Dwayne Tatalovich was hired as an expert witness in two Nevada civil court cases. The plaintiffs in each case sought damages for injuries due to criminal acts that allegedly would not have occurred but for the property owner’s negligent failure to provide adequate…