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PUB. EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYS. OF NEVADA VS. GITTER C/W 69208/69961

NEVApril 27, 2017No. 69939
Mixed ResultPublic Employees' Retirement System of Nevada$203,231.76 awarded
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Case Details

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Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

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Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

Nevada Supreme Court affirmed the district court's finding that state slayer statutes apply to PERS benefits, entitling the plaintiff to survivor benefits and back pay of $203,231.76. However, the court vacated the award of attorney fees and clarified rules on interest and expert witness costs.

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