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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 459.794. Exclusions from immunity: Damages from gross negligence or misconduct; persons causing discharge; persons receiving compensation for assistance

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The immunity provided by subsection 2 of NRS 459.792 does not apply to:

1. Damages resulting from the person's gross negligence or the person’s intentional, reckless or wanton misconduct;

2. A person:

(a) Whose act or failure to act was a cause of the discharge; or

(b) Who receives compensation other than:

(1) Reimbursement for the person’s actual expenses in voluntarily providing the equipment, advice or other assistance; or

(2) Compensation from the person’s regular employer for the time during which he or she is engaged in rendering the assistance or advice.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 459.794. Exclusions from immunity: Damages from gross negligence or misconduct; persons causing discharge; persons receiving compensation for assistance - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-40-public-health-and-safety/nv-rev-st-459-794/

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