Harris v. Rio Hotel & Casino, Inc.

25 P.3d 206 (2001)

Billy R. HARRIS, Appellant,

v.

RIO HOTEL & CASINO, INC., a Nevada Corporation, Respondent.

No. 32816.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

June 21, 2001.

McKnight & Hendrix, Las Vegas, for Appellant.

Smith & Kotchka, Las Vegas, for Respondent.

Before the Court En Banc.

OPINION

MAUPIN, C.J.:

The Nevada Industrial Insurance Act ("NIIA" or "the Act") provides exclusive remedies for Nevada workers injured by accidents arising out of and in the course of employment.[1] The Act generally immunizes employers, who must procure workers' compensation coverage for their employees, from common law liability…