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Product Liability Laws in Nevada.

Nevada applies strict product liability for design, manufacturing, and warning defects under NRS 695E and common law. Plaintiffs may recover under strict liability, negligence, or breach of warranty theories. Nevada's 2-year statute of limitations applies; Nevada has no specific statute of repose for products. Compensatory damages are not capped. Punitive damages are capped at the greater of $300,000 or 3x compensatory (except for manufacturer defendants, where no cap applies under NRS 42.005(2)).

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Statute of Limitations

2 yearsNRS 11.190(4)(e)

2-year personal injury statute applies to product liability.

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Damage Caps

Compensatory Damages: No cap

Nevada does not cap compensatory damages in product-liability cases.

Punitive Damages: No cap (manufacturer defendants)NRS 42.005(2)(b)

The general punitive-damages cap (greater of $300K or 3x compensatory) does NOT apply to defective product manufacturers — punitive damages are uncapped against them.

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Key Nevada Statutes

Strict Product LiabilityNevada common law (Restatement (Second) Torts § 402A); Ginnis v. Mapes Hotel Corp., 86 Nev. 408 (1970)

Product sellers are strictly liable for injuries caused by products in defective condition unreasonably dangerous to users or consumers.

Design Defect (Consumer Expectations + Risk-Utility)Nevada common law

Nevada applies both consumer-expectations and risk-utility analyses for design-defect claims. Plaintiff may choose either theory.

Innocent Seller (No Statute)Nevada law

Nevada has not enacted an "innocent seller" statute. Downstream retailers and distributors may be held strictly liable for product defects but generally seek indemnification from manufacturers.

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