NRS 10.185
Voidability of release of liability given in connection with claim for personal injury sustained by releasor.

1.

A release of liability given in connection with any claim for personal injury sustained by a releasor is voidable by a releasor within 60 days after its signing by the releasor, if the releasor signed the release:

(a)

Within 30 days after the event that initially caused his or her injury; and

(b)

Without the assistance or guidance of an attorney.

2.

To void the release of liability pursuant to subsection 1, the releasor shall:

(a)

Sign a written notice disclosing the election of the releasor to void the release; and

(b)

Within 10 days after signing the notice:

(1)

Send the original notice or a signed copy of the notice to the releasee; and

(2)

Return any consideration paid by the releasee.

3.

A release of liability is void on the date that the notice and any consideration described in subsection 2 are received by the releasee.

4.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Personal injury” means any mental or physical injury. The term does not include property damage.

(b)

“Release of liability” means an agreement executed between a releasor and releasee.

(c)

“Releasee” means a party who is being released by the releasor from any claim described in subsection 1.

(d)

“Releasor” means a party who agrees to release the releasee from any claim described in subsection 1.

Source: Section 10.185 — Voidability of release of liability given in connection with claim for personal injury sustained by releasor., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-010.­html#NRS010Sec185.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 10.185’s source at nv​.us