Section 41.1305 - Liability of person who serves, sells or furnishes alcoholic beverages for damages caused as a result of consumption of alcoholic beverage: No liability if person served is 21 years of age or older; liability in certain circumstances if person served is under 21 years of age; exception to liability; damages, attorney's fees and costs1. A person who serves, sells or otherwise furnishes an alcoholic beverage to another person who is 21 years of age or older is not liable in a civil action for any damages caused by the person to whom the alcoholic beverage was served, sold or furnished as a result of the consumption of the alcoholic beverage.2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who:(a) Knowingly serves, sells or otherwise furnishes an alcoholic beverage to an underage person; or(b) Knowingly allows an underage person to consume an alcoholic beverage on premises or in a conveyance belonging to the person or over which the person has control, is liable in a civil action for any damages caused by the underage person as a result of the consumption of the alcoholic beverage.
3. The liability created pursuant to subsection 2 does not apply to a person who is licensed to serve, sell or furnish alcoholic beverages or to a person who is an employee or agent of such a person for any act or failure to act that occurs during the course of business or employment and any such act or failure to act may not be used to establish proximate cause in a civil action and does not constitute negligence per se.4. A person who prevails in an action brought pursuant to subsection 2 may recover the person's actual damages, attorney's fees and costs and any punitive damages that the facts may warrant.5. As used in this section, "underage person" means a person who is less than 21 years of age.Added to NRS by 1995, 2667; A 2007, 589Added to NRS by 1995, 2667; A 2007, 589