Court Opinion

ID: 9789595
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-31 01:38:52.203406+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:37:23.409626
License: Public Domain

Gunderson, J.,
concurring:
I am persuaded that our brother Smart has ably set forth the law as it presently exists. I therefore reluctantly concur.
However, I am also persuaded that our Legislature should consider appropriate changes in our law. This suit marks the second time Mr. Waters has represented consumers in matters of substantial public concern. See City of Las Vegas v. Southwest Gas, 90 Nev. 178, 521 P.2d 1229, 1230 (1974). In each instance he has provided significant services to the taxpayers of this state, and has been unable to recover for his efforts. If the Legislature truly desires to keep utility rates just and reasonable, see NRS 704.040(2), then it should address and adequately resolve the question of how attorneys who protect consumers are to be paid.