Nevada Code § 104.7309

Duty of care; contractual limitation of carriers liability
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1. A carrier that issues a bill of lading,
whether negotiable or nonnegotiable, shall exercise the degree of care in
relation to the goods which a reasonably careful person would exercise under
similar circumstances. This subsection does not affect any statute, regulation
or rule of law that imposes liability upon a common carrier for damages not
caused by its negligence.
2. Damages may be limited by a term in the
bill of lading or in a transportation agreement that the carriers liability
may not exceed a value stated in the bill or transportation agreement if the
carriers rates are dependent upon value and the consignor is afforded an
opportunity to declare a higher value and the consignor is advised of the
opportunity. However, such a limitation is not effective with respect to the
carriers liability for conversion to its own use.
3. Reasonable provisions as to the time
and manner of presenting claims and commencing actions based on the shipment
may be included in a bill of lading or a transportation agreement.

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