Nevada § 41A.045 - Several liability of defendants for damages; abrogation of joint and several liability
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 41A.045 — Several liability of defendants for damages; abrogation of joint and several liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41A.045. Several liability of defendants for damages; abrogation of joint and several liability
1. In an action for injury or death against a provider of health care based upon professional
negligence, each defendant is liable to the plaintiff for economic damages and noneconomic
damages severally only, and not jointly, for that portion of the judgment which represents
the percentage of negligence attributable to the defendant. 2. This section is intended to abrogate joint and several liability of a provider
of health care in an action for injury or death against the provider of health care
based upon professional negligence.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 41A.045 cover?
Section 41A.045 ("Several liability of defendants for damages; abrogation of joint and several liability") 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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