| Nevada
Law Tips |
| Dog
Bites: | Nevada Dog bite law limits
exposure of landlords from tenant's animal attacks to recovery only against the
tenants not the landlord, thus providing protection to landlords. Turpel
vs Sayles, 101 Nev. 35,692 p.2d 1290 (1985). |
| Jurisdiction: | Nevada
has three primary courts for civil actions: Small claims $5,000 and under, Justice
Court $10,000 and under, and District Court over $10,000. |
| Landlord: | Landlords
are not responsible for the animal
attacks of their tenants under Nevada Case Law. However, if the land lord
has previous knowledge that the animal was vicious and did noting (mal-feasance)
there may be liability to the homeowner. Call
Benson & Bingham for a review of your situation |
| Medical: | NRS
41A.035 was adopted to provide protection of medical providers for mal-practice
lawsuits capping non-economic damage awards at $350,000 with limited exceptions. |
| Parent
/ Child: | Under
NRS 424.085 (2) LIABILITY OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS FOR MINOR'S ACT OF NEGLIGENCE
OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT RESULTING IN DAMAGE. Parents are not responsible for the
acts of the negligent acts of their minor children. For intentional acts, however,
the law imputes liability up to $10,000.00 against the parents for each act! The
joint and several liability of one or both parents or guardian having custody
or control of a minor under this section must not exceed $10,000 for any such
act of willful misconduct of the minor." The notion behind this is to instill
some responsibility on the parents to be better parents! |
| Parent
/ Child: | Never leave children unattended-especially
in the heat of the desert. The law is very clear about unattended children. NRS
202.575 provides: Leaving child unattended in motor vehicle; penalty; exception.
1. A parent, legal guardian or other person responsible for a child who is 7 years
of age or younger shall not knowingly and intentionally leave that child in a
motor vehicle if: (a) The conditions present a significant risk to the health
and safety of the child; or (b) The engine of the motor vehicle is running or
the keys to the vehicle are in the ignition, unless the child is being supervised
by and within the sight of a person who is at least 12 years of age. 2. A person
who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor. The court
may suspend the proceedings against a person who is charged with violating subsection
1 and dismiss the proceedings |
| | |
