NRS 12.080
Parent or guardian may maintain action for injury of minor child.

The parents jointly, or either parent, without preference to either, may maintain an action for the injury of a minor child who has not been emancipated, if the injury is caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another. A guardian may maintain an action for the injury of his or her unemancipated ward, if the injury is caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another, the action by the guardian to be prosecuted for the benefit of the ward. Any such action may be maintained against the person causing the injury, or, if the person is employed by another person who is responsible for his or her conduct, also against that other person.

Source: Section 12.080 — Parent or guardian may maintain action for injury of minor child., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-012.html#NRS012Sec080.

12.010
Assignment of thing in action not to prejudice defense. 12.015
Actions involving indigent persons. 12.020
Actions by married couple. 12.030
Defense of actions against married couple. 12.040
Deserted spouse as a party. 12.050
Appointment of guardian ad litem. 12.070
Parent or guardian may maintain action for seduction. 12.080
Parent or guardian may maintain action for injury of minor child. 12.100
Action not to abate by death of any party after verdict. 12.105
State and local governmental agencies may be sued without naming members of their governing bodies 12.107
Limitation on commencement of lawsuit against manufacturer or distributor of firearm or ammunition or trade association related to firearms or ammunition 12.110
Associates may be sued by name of association 12.120
Unknown heirs to real property may be made parties 12.130
Intervention: Right to intervention

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 12.080’s source at nv.us

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Original Source: Section 12.080 — Parent or guardian may maintain action for injury of minor child., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-012.html#NRS012Sec080 (last accessed Feb. 5, 2021).

NRS 12.080 Parent or guardian may maintain action for injury of minor child.

NRS 12.080
Parent or guardian may maintain action for injury of minor child.