Disclosure of information concerning warranties after action is commenced; disclosure of information concerning insurance agreements; compelled production of information. Notwithstanding any other provision of law:
1. A claimant shall, within 10 days after commencing an action against a contractor, disclose to the contractor all information about any homeowner’s warranty that is applicable to the claim.
2. The contractor shall, no later than 10 days after a response is made pursuant to this chapter, disclose to the claimant any information about insurance agreements that may be obtained by discovery pursuant to rule 26(b)(2) of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure. Such disclosure does not affect the admissibility at trial of the information disclosed.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if either party fails to provide the information required pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 within the time allowed, the other party may petition the court to compel production of the information. Upon receiving such a petition, the court may order the party to produce the required information and may award the petitioning party reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in petitioning the court pursuant to this subsection.
4. The parties may agree to an extension of time to produce the information required pursuant to this section.
5. For the purposes of this section, “information about insurance agreements” is limited to any declaration sheets, endorsements and contracts of insurance issued to the contractor from the commencement of construction of the residence of the claimant to the date on which the request for the information is made and does not include information concerning any disputes between the contractor and an insurer or information concerning any reservation of rights by an insurer.
1. If a claimant attempts to sell a residence that is or has been the subject of a claim governed by NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, he shall disclose, in writing, to any prospective purchaser of the residence, not less than 30 days before the close of escrow for the sale of the residence or, if escrow is to close less than 30 days after the execution of the sales agreement, then immediately upon the execution of the sales agreement or, if a claim is initiated less than 30 days before the close of escrow, within 24 hours after giving written notice to the contractor pursuant to NRS 40.645:
(a) All notices given by the claimant to the contractor pursuant to NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, that are related to the residence;
(b) All opinions the claimant has obtained from experts regarding a constructional defect that is or has been the subject of the claim;
(c) The terms of any settlement, order or judgment relating to the claim; and
(d) A detailed report of all repairs made to the residence by or on behalf of the claimant as a result of a constructional defect that is or has been the subject of the claim.
2. Before taking any action on a claim pursuant to NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, the attorney for a claimant shall notify the claimant in writing of the provisions of this section.
Last modified: February 27, 2006