Nevada Power Co. v. Haggerty

I respectfully dissent. I would reverse the district court’s order and remand the matter for trial.

Initially, I note that the majority has determined that Raymond Haggerty’s injuries were not caused by contact with an overhead line within the meaning of NRS 455.200(2). It should stop there. Its conclusion that the overhead power line statutes create an independent duty to indemnify need not and should not be reached if the circumstances of this case do not bring it within the parameters of the overhead power line statutes. As stated in City of North Las Vegas v. Cluff, 85 Nev. 200, 201, 452…