Nevada § 426.515 - Failure to carry white or metallic cane or use service animal as evidence of contributory negligence in action against common carrier or place of public accommodation
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 426.515 — Failure to carry white or metallic cane or use service animal as evidence of contributory negligence in action against common carrier or place of public accommodation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 426.515. Failure to carry white or metallic cane or use service animal as evidence of contributory negligence in action against common carrier or place of public accommodation
The failure of a: 1. Person who is blind to carry a white or metallic colored cane or to use a service
animal; 2. Person who is deaf to use a service animal; or 3. Person with a disability not described in subsection 1 or 2 to use a service animal, does not constitute contributory negligence per se, but may be admissible as evidence
of contributory negligence in a personal injury action by that person against a common
carrier or any other means of public conveyance or transportation or a place of public
accommodation as defined by NRS 651.050 when the injury arises from the person who is blind, person who is deaf or person
with any other disability making use of the facilities or services offered by the
carrier or place of public accommodation.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 426.515
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 426.515 cover?
Section 426.515 ("Failure to carry white or metallic cane or use service animal as evidence of contributory negligence in action against common carrier or place of public accommodation") 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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