Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 651 - Public Accommodations
NRS 651.015 - Civil liability of innkeepers for death or injury of person on premises caused by person who is not employee under control or supervision of innkeeper.


1. An owner or keeper of any hotel, inn, motel, motor court, boardinghouse or lodging house is not civilly liable for the death or injury of a patron or other person on the premises caused by another person who is not an employee under the control or supervision of the owner or keeper unless:
(a) The wrongful act which caused the death or injury was foreseeable; and
(b) There is a preponderance of evidence that the owner or keeper did not exercise due care for the safety of the patron or other person on the premises.
2. An owner or keeper of any hotel, inn, motel, motor court, boardinghouse or lodging house is civilly liable for the death or injury of a patron or other person on the premises caused by another person who is not an employee under the control or supervision of the owner or keeper if:
(a) The wrongful act which caused the death or injury was foreseeable; and
(b) The owner or keeper failed to take reasonable precautions against the foreseeable wrongful act.
The court shall determine as a matter of law whether the wrongful act was foreseeable and whether the owner or keeper had a duty to take reasonable precautions against the foreseeable wrongful act of the person who caused the death or injury.
3. For the purposes of this section, a wrongful act is not foreseeable unless:
(a) The owner or keeper failed to exercise due care for the safety of the patron or other person on the premises; or
(b) Prior incidents of similar wrongful acts occurred on the premises and the owner or keeper had notice or knowledge of those incidents.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 2670)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 651 - Public Accommodations

NRS 651.005 - "Premises" defined.

NRS 651.010 - Civil liability of innkeepers for theft, loss, damage or destruction of property brought by patron on premises or left in motor vehicle upon premises.

NRS 651.011 - Civil liability of innkeepers for theft, loss, damage or destruction of certain motor vehicles.

NRS 651.015 - Civil liability of innkeepers for death or injury of person on premises caused by person who is not employee under control or supervision of innkeeper.

NRS 651.020 - Eviction of disorderly persons.

NRS 651.030 - Certain statutory provisions must be posted; printed statement of charges or rates must be maintained and made available for viewing; limitation on amounts charged; liability for violations.

NRS 651.040 - Certain rates must be included on printed statement of charges or rates; registration card must be maintained; receipt must be given; charges must not exceed rates on printed statement; liability for violations; criminal penalty.

NRS 651.050 - Definitions.

NRS 651.060 - Inapplicability to private clubs, private online discussion forums and other establishments not open to public; exception.

NRS 651.065 - Not unlawful or ground for civil action for place of public accommodation to offer differential pricing, discounted pricing or special offers based on sex.

NRS 651.070 - All persons entitled to equal enjoyment of places of public accommodation.

NRS 651.072 - Single-stall restrooms provided to public: Requirement to make inclusive and accessible; labeling; no private right of action against owner or operator established or filing of complaint with Nevada Equal Rights Commission authorized fo...

NRS 651.075 - Rights, duties and liabilities of persons training or accompanied by service animal, service animal in training or police dog; unlawful acts; rights of place of accommodation; unmuzzled service animal may not be presumed dangerous; exce...

NRS 651.080 - Deprivation of, interference with and punishment for exercising rights and privileges: Prohibition; penalty; limitation. [Effective through January 31, 2022.] Deprivation of, interference with and punishment for exercising rights, privi...

NRS 651.090 - Deprivation of, interference with and punishment for exercising rights and privileges: Civil actions; damages; equitable relief; costs and attorney’s fees.

NRS 651.100 - County and city ordinances prohibiting infringement of rights, privileges or access: Authority to adopt; limitations.

NRS 651.110 - Filing of complaint with Nevada Equal Rights Commission; exception.

NRS 651.120 - Limitation on criminal and civil actions.