Heitman v. Bank of Las Vegas

OPINION

By the Court,

Thompson, J.:

Betty Heitman was killed by a bank robber while she was on duty as a teller for the Bank of Las Vegas. The Bank had accepted the provisions of the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act, and Betty had not rejected coverage. Consequently, the Nevada Industrial Commission paid all death benefits due under NRS 616.615. lack Heitman, the surviving husband and sole heir of Betty, commenced this wrongful death action against the Bank to recover damages charging negligence in failing to provide “proper safety devices and robbery alarm systems.” The district court granted…