Williams v. City of North Las Vegas

OPINION

Lawrence Eugene Williams was killed while working on a billboard in the City of North Las Vegas. He was electrocuted when a piece of metal with which he was working came into contact with a 12,000 volt power line located approximately five feet from the billboard. Appellant, as administratrix of her deceased husband’s estate, initiated a wrongful death action against the City of North Las Vegas and Nevada Power Company. Nevada Power subsequently negotiated a settlement with appellant and was dismissed with prejudice. Although Nevada Power is not a party to this appeal it remains a…