Nevada Revised Statutes 616C.195 – Acceptance of compensation or benefits by employee injured out of State constitutes release of employer and waiver of remedy at common law or statutory remedy provided in another state
1. Anything to the contrary in chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS notwithstanding, if an employee who has been hired or is regularly employed in this State receives personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of such employment outside this State, and the employee, or the dependents of the employee in case of his or her death, accepts any compensation or benefits under the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS, the acceptance of such compensation shall constitute a waiver by such employee or dependents of all rights and remedies against the employer at common law or given under the laws of any other state, and shall further constitute a full and complete release of such employer from any and all liability arising from such injury or death.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 616C.195
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
2. No compensation shall be paid to any such employee, or his or her dependents in case of death, until such employee, the employee’s personal or legal representatives, dependents or next of kin shall have executed and delivered to the employer a full and complete release of such employer from any and all liability arising from or growing out of such injury or death.