George L. Brown Ins. v. Star Ins. Co.

OPINION

By the Court,

Douglas, J.:

In this appeal, we consider what approach Nevada should adopt in interpreting indemnity provisions in insurance contracts when an indemnitee seeks to be indemnified on claims arising out of the indemnitee’s own negligence. We conclude that Nevada should adopt the majority rule regarding indemnification; therefore, the contract must expressly or explicitly reference the indemnitee’s own negligence before an indemnitee may be indemnified for his or her own negligence. Consequently, we conclude that the district court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of…