Product Liability Law in Nevada

This page covers product liability law as it applies in Nevada — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what product liability protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern product liability in Nevada

Nevada state law

Title 3 — Remedies; Special Actions and Proceedings › Chapter 41 — Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Persons NV 41 § 41.141
Cited in 59 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 41 — Gaming; Horse Racing; Sporting Events › Chapter 465 — Crimes and Liabilities Concerning Gaming NV 465 § 465.080
Cited in 17 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 10 — Property Rights and Transactions › Chapter 116 — Common-Interest Ownership (Uniform Act)NV 116 § 116.3102
Cited in 16 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 2 — Civil Practice › Chapter 11 — Limitation of Actions NV 11 § 11.202
Cited in 13 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 16 — Correctional Institutions; Aid to Victims of Crime › Chapter 209 — Department of Corrections NV 209 § 209.461
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 40 — Public Health and Safety › Chapter 453 — Controlled Substances NV 453 § 453.146
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Gives the FDA authority to regulate food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. Codified at 21 U.S.C. ch. 9.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for product liability in Nevada.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.