Nevada Code § 706.298

Certain indemnification clauses void and unenforceable
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1. Except as otherwise provided in this
section and notwithstanding any other provision of law, a provision, clause,
covenant or other agreement contained in, collateral to or affecting a contract
concerning motor carrier transportation that purports to indemnify, defend or
hold harmless, or has the effect of indemnifying, defending or holding
harmless, a promisee from or against any liability for loss or damage resulting
from the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of the promisee is against
the public policy of this State and is void and unenforceable.
2. This section does not apply to
agreements, including, without limitation, the Uniform Intermodal Interchange
and Facilities Access Agreement administered by the Intermodal Association of
North America, providing for the interchange, use or possession of intermodal
chassis or other intermodal equipment.
3. As used in this section:
(a) Contract concerning motor carrier
transportation means a contract, agreement or understanding covering:
(1) The transportation of property for
compensation or hire by a motor carrier;
(2) The entrance onto property by a motor
carrier for the purpose of loading, unloading or transporting property for
compensation or hire; or
(3) A service incidental to the activity
described in subparagraph (1) or (2), including, without limitation, storage of
property.
(b) Promisee means a party to a contract
concerning motor carrier transportation with a promisor and any agent, employee
or independent contractor of the promisee, or of any other person, who is
directly responsible to the promisee. The term does not include a motor carrier
that is a party to a contract concerning motor carrier transportation with a
promisee and any agent, employee or independent contractor of the motor carrier
who is directly responsible to the motor carrier.

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