Nevada § 617.017 - Rights and remedies exclusive; provisions of chapter conclusive and obligatory; exclusive remedy extends to architects and engineers working for contractor; compensation bars recovery in other states
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 617.017 — Rights and remedies exclusive; provisions of chapter conclusive and obligatory; exclusive remedy extends to architects and engineers working for contractor; compensation bars recovery in other states, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 617.017. Rights and remedies exclusive; provisions of chapter conclusive and obligatory; exclusive remedy extends to architects and engineers working for contractor; compensation bars recovery in other states
1. The rights and remedies provided in this chapter on account of an occupational
disease sustained by an employee, arising out of and in the course of the employment,
are exclusive, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, of all other rights and
remedies of the employee, the employee’s personal or legal representative, dependents
or next of kin, at common law or otherwise, on account of the disease. 2. The terms, conditions and provisions of this chapter for the payment of compensation
and the amount thereof for such diseases sustained or death resulting from such diseases
are conclusive, compulsory and obligatory upon both employers and employees coming
within the provisions of this chapter. 3. The exclusive remedy provided by this section to a principal contractor extends,
with respect to any occupational disease sustained by an employee of any contractor
in the performance of the contract, to every architect or engineer who performs services
for the contractor or any such beneficially interested persons. 4. If an employee receives any compensation or medical benefits under this chapter,
the acceptance of the compensation or benefits is in lieu of any other compensation,
award or recovery against his or her employer under the laws of any other state or
jurisdiction and the employee is barred from commencing any action or proceeding for
the enforcement or collection of any benefits or award under the laws of any other
state or jurisdiction.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 617.017 ("Rights and remedies exclusive; provisions of chapter conclusive and obligatory; exclusive remedy extends to architects and engineers working for contractor; compensation bars recovery in other states") 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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