Nevada Code § 10.185

Voidability of release of liability given in connection with claim for personal injury sustained by releasor
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1. A release of liability given in
connection with any claim for personal injury sustained by a releasor is
voidable by a releasor within 60 days after its signing by the releasor, if the
releasor signed the release:
(a) Within 30 days after the event that initially
caused his or her injury; and
(b) Without the assistance or guidance of an
attorney.
2. To void the release of liability
pursuant to subsection 1, the releasor shall:
(a) Sign a written notice disclosing the election
of the releasor to void the release; and
(b) Within 10 days after signing the notice:
(1) Send the original notice or a signed
copy of the notice to the releasee; and
(2) Return any consideration paid by the
releasee.
3. A release of liability is void on the
date that the notice and any consideration described in subsection 2 are
received by the releasee.
4. As used in this section:
(a) Personal injury means any mental or
physical injury. The term does not include property damage.
(b) Release of liability means an agreement
executed between a releasor and releasee.
(c) Releasee means a party who is being
released by the releasor from any claim described in subsection 1.
(d) Releasor means a party who agrees to
release the releasee from any claim described in subsection 1.

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