Nevada § 10.185 - Voidability of release of liability given in connection with claim for personal injury sustained by releasor
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 10.185 — Voidability of release of liability given in connection with claim for personal injury sustained by releasor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 10.185 cover?
Section 10.185 ("Voidability of release of liability given in connection with claim for personal injury sustained by releasor") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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