Are social hosts liable for damages caused by an intoxicated guest?

In Nevada, social hosts may be held liable for damages caused by intoxicated guests. This is known as “social host liability.” In general, social host liability arises when a host provides alcoholic beverages to a minor or visibly intoxicated guest, and the guest then causes injuries or damages to another person or property due to intoxication. Social host liability in Nevada is limited, however. When the guest is an adult, the social host may only be liable if the host was aware that the guest was a minor, or was serving an obviously intoxicated guest. If the host was unaware of either situation, they cannot be held liable. In addition, there are some limited exceptions to social host liability in Nevada. If the host asked the guest to leave before the guest caused the damages, the host generally is not liable. Similarly, if the guest was only visibly intoxicated after leaving the host’s home or gathering, the host generally is not liable. The takeaway is that social hosts in Nevada can be held liable under certain conditions. Hosts should act prudently and responsibly when serving alcohol to guests to avoid potential liability. The best advice is not to serve alcohol to minors or visibly intoxicated guests, and ask guests to leave if they become visibly intoxicated.

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