There are four basic product liability concepts that apply to cases in Nevada. Keep in mind that claimants may be able to draw on more than one of the following: Negligence Negligence is a general concept for all personal injury claims, but it is applied in cases of product liability as well. Broadly speaking, in order to prove general negligence, claimants must be able to show that: 1) the defendant owed them a duty of care, 2) they breached this duty, 3) this breach led directly to the plaintiff’s injuries, and 4) the plaintiff suffered damages as a result. Strict Liability Under Nevada law, manufacturers can be held liable for injuries caused by their products using a “formula” known as strict liability. Essentially, claimants may have a successful claim if they can show that: 1) something about the product was defective, 2) that defect arose before the product left the manufacturer’s supervision, 3) the consumer then used the product for its intended purpose, and 4) the defect subsequently caused you harm or injury. Breach of Warranty Broadly speaking, products can either have express or implicit warranties. Express warranties are explicit and specific, whereas implicit warranties are considered general knowledge. If a product caused you harm, you may have a successful claim if a warranty was involved. Intentional Misrepresentation or Fraud If a manufacturer is discovered to have ignored hazards, concealed information or findings, or used misleading or false advertising, they may be liable for consumers’ injuries under a intentional misrepresentation claim.