Liability for damages caused by use of controlled substance; damages; attorneys fees and costs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.700
in effect1. A person who:
(a) Knowingly and unlawfully serves, sells or otherwise furnishes a controlled substance to another person; or
(b) Knowingly allows another person to use a controlled substance in an unlawful manner on premises or in a conveyance belonging to the person allowing the use or over which the person has control,
Ê is liable in a civil action for any damages caused as a result of the person using the controlled substance.
2. A person who prevails in an action brought pursuant to subsection 1 may recover his or her actual damages, attorneys fees and costs and any punitive damages that the facts may warrant.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-041.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026