2015 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 40 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property
NRS 40.650 - Effect of rejecting reasonable offer of settlement; effect of failing to take certain actions concerning defect; effect of coverage available under homeowner’s warranty.

NV Rev Stat § 40.650 (2015) What's This?

1. If a claimant unreasonably rejects a reasonable written offer of settlement made as part of a response pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 40.6472 and thereafter commences an action governed by NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, the court in which the action is commenced may:

(a) Deny the claimant’s attorney’s fees and costs; and

(b) Award attorney’s fees and costs to the contractor.

↪ Any § 2. If a contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional fails to:

(a) Comply with the provisions of NRS 40.6472;

(b) Make an offer of settlement;

(c) Make a good faith response to the claim asserting no liability;

(d) Agree to a mediator or accept the appointment of a mediator pursuant to NRS 40.680; or

(e) Participate in mediation,

↪ the § 040Sec600">NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, do not apply and the claimant may commence an action or amend a complaint to add a cause of action for a constructional defect without satisfying any other requirement of NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive.

3. If a residence or appurtenance that is the subject of the claim is covered by a homeowner’s warranty that is purchased by or on behalf of a claimant pursuant to NRS 690B.100 to 690B.180, inclusive, a claimant shall diligently pursue a claim under the contract. If coverage under a homeowner’s warranty is denied by an insurer in bad faith, the homeowner and the contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional have a right of action for the sums that would have been paid if coverage had been provided, plus reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

4. Nothing in this section prohibits an offer of judgment pursuant to Rule 68 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure or NRS 17.115 if the offer of judgment includes all damages to which the claimant is entitled pursuant to NRS 40.655.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2541; A 1997, 2719; 1999, 1442; 2003, 2044)

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