[537]*537OPINION
By the Court,
Steffen, J.:
Appellant National Union Fire Insurance Company (National Union) filed a subrogation action against respondents Pratt and Whitney Canada, Inc. (PWC) and Piper Aircraft Corporation (Piper) for recovery of payments made to its insureds for losses resulting from the crash of an airplane. National Union sought relief under theories of negligence, strict products liability, and warranty.
The district court, having determined that there were no disputed material issues of fact, granted summary judgment against National Union. The lower court concluded, as a matter of law, that tort damages were unavailable because National Union sought recovery for purely economic loss resulting from the airplane self-destructing. PWC and Piper were also awarded attorney’s fees pursuant to both NRS 18.010 and 17.1151 National Union, claiming error in each of the district court’s rulings, appeals. Our review of the record persuades us that the judgment below was correct except as to the computation of attorney’s fees; we therefore affirm in part and reverse in part.
Facts
PWC manufactured and sold to Piper two Model PT6A-28 engines used on the Model PA-3 IT Cheyenne II (Cheyenne) aircraft which was the subject of the litigation between the parties to this appeal. Piper designed, manufactured, assembled, and sold the Cheyenne originally to Airline Training Center (ATC) of San Diego, California. ATC later sold the plane to Nevada National Leasing Corporation (Nevada National Leasing), which thereafter leased the plane to Vegas Vic, Inc. dba Famous Pioneer Club (Pioneer). Pioneer obtained a policy of insurance from National Union which insured the Cheyenne against loss or damages.
On February 8, 1984, the Cheyenne took off from Bullhead City, Arizona. One of the PWC engines failed, and the airplane crashed in the Nevada desert. National Union paid its insured $534,766.45 for the total loss of the plane and the costs of its recovery. National Union then filed a subrogation complaint, shortly thereafter amended, against PWC and Piper for recovery of the losses paid to its insured. Theories of recovery asserted by National Union included tort claims for negligence and strict [538]*538products liability and a contract claim based upon warranty. The warranty claim was later dropped.
Discussion
We note preliminarily that the constraints under which we review an entry of summary judgment are well-established. First, in a light most favorable to the appellant, we must determine whether issues of material fact exist thus precluding judgment by summary proceeding. Second, assuming our review confirms the absence of such factual issues, we must determine “whether the law has been correctly perceived and applied by the district court.” Mullis v. Nevada National Bank, 98 Nev. 510, 512, 654 P.2d 533, 535 (1982). Because our review confirmed that there are no genuine issues of material fact, the issue of moment on appeal is whether the district court correctly determined that National Union sought and was lawfully precluded from recovering damages in tort for a purely economic loss.2
National Union concedes that purely economic losses usually are not recoverable under tort theories of negligence and strict liability. See Central Bit Supply v. Waldrop Drilling, 102 Nev. 139, 717 P.2d 35 (1986); Local Joint Exec. Bd. v. Stern, 98 Nev. 409, 651 P.2d 637 (1982). Nevertheless, we are urged to accept the argument that the defective PWC engine damaged property other than the engine itself — namely, the rest of the airplane— thus avoiding application of the economic loss rule adopted in Stern, reaffirmed in Central Bit Supply, and relied upon by the district court.
National Union contends that Oak Grove Inv. v. Bell & Gossett Co., 99 Nev. 616, 668 P.2d 1075 (1983), is both apposite and supportive of its position. In Oak Grove, however, there was little factual basis for invoking the economic loss doctrine. Indeed, rather than receding from our rulings in Stern and Central Bit Supply, we concluded, by way of dictum, that the factual scenario in Oak Grove did not implicate the economic loss doctrine because it involved a defective heating and plumbing system that [539]*539caused water leakage and damage throughout the apartment complex. It was thus clear that, in contrast to the instant case, Oak Grove did not involve a single integrated product that “injured itself.” The apartment complex there consisted of a number of separate apartment units that were each self-contained and constructed for the separate occupancy of the end users. Indeed, this court has not yet entered the fray among courts as to whether even a “house” constitutes a product for purposes of the law of strict products liability, let alone an entire apartment complex. See Elley v. Stephens, 104 Nev. 413, 418, 760 P.2d 768, 771 (1988). We deem it safe to conclude, however, that the economic loss doctrine was never intended to apply to construction projects that reflect the products and efforts of so many different manufacturers, laborers, crafts, supervisors and inspectors in the creation of an essentially permanent place of habitation. On the other hand, as will be noted in greater detail hereafter, commercial products that may, for whatever reason, injure themselves are readily insured and suitable for inclusion within the economic loss doctrine.
In a well-reasoned admiralty case, a unanimous United States Supreme Court expressed what is essentially the basis for our ruling in the instant case. The factual predicate for the court’s decision in East River S.S. Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval, 476 U.S. 858, 860 (1985), involved a defective firststage steam reversing ring within one of the ship’s turbines that had nearly disintegrated. The defective component damaged the turbine. Thus, although the ship itself was not damaged, property other than the defective component was damaged. Id. at 860. The court denied liability, stating:
When a product injures only itself the reasons for imposing a tort duty are weak and those for leaving the party to its contractual remedies are strong.
The tort concern with safety is reduced when an injury is only to the product itself. When a person is injured, the “cost of an injury and the loss of time or health may be an overwhelming misfortune,” and one the person is not prepared to meet. Escola v. Coca Cola Bottling Co., 24 Cal.2d at 462, 150 P.2d at 441 .... In contrast, when a product injures itself, the commercial user stands to lose the value of the product, risks the displeasure of its customers who find that the product does not meet their needs, or, as in this case, experiences increased costs in performing a service. Losses like these can be insured. See 10A G.
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[537]*537OPINION
By the Court,
Steffen, J.:
Appellant National Union Fire Insurance Company (National Union) filed a subrogation action against respondents Pratt and Whitney Canada, Inc. (PWC) and Piper Aircraft Corporation (Piper) for recovery of payments made to its insureds for losses resulting from the crash of an airplane. National Union sought relief under theories of negligence, strict products liability, and warranty.
The district court, having determined that there were no disputed material issues of fact, granted summary judgment against National Union. The lower court concluded, as a matter of law, that tort damages were unavailable because National Union sought recovery for purely economic loss resulting from the airplane self-destructing. PWC and Piper were also awarded attorney’s fees pursuant to both NRS 18.010 and 17.1151 National Union, claiming error in each of the district court’s rulings, appeals. Our review of the record persuades us that the judgment below was correct except as to the computation of attorney’s fees; we therefore affirm in part and reverse in part.
Facts
PWC manufactured and sold to Piper two Model PT6A-28 engines used on the Model PA-3 IT Cheyenne II (Cheyenne) aircraft which was the subject of the litigation between the parties to this appeal. Piper designed, manufactured, assembled, and sold the Cheyenne originally to Airline Training Center (ATC) of San Diego, California. ATC later sold the plane to Nevada National Leasing Corporation (Nevada National Leasing), which thereafter leased the plane to Vegas Vic, Inc. dba Famous Pioneer Club (Pioneer). Pioneer obtained a policy of insurance from National Union which insured the Cheyenne against loss or damages.
On February 8, 1984, the Cheyenne took off from Bullhead City, Arizona. One of the PWC engines failed, and the airplane crashed in the Nevada desert. National Union paid its insured $534,766.45 for the total loss of the plane and the costs of its recovery. National Union then filed a subrogation complaint, shortly thereafter amended, against PWC and Piper for recovery of the losses paid to its insured. Theories of recovery asserted by National Union included tort claims for negligence and strict [538]*538products liability and a contract claim based upon warranty. The warranty claim was later dropped.
Discussion
We note preliminarily that the constraints under which we review an entry of summary judgment are well-established. First, in a light most favorable to the appellant, we must determine whether issues of material fact exist thus precluding judgment by summary proceeding. Second, assuming our review confirms the absence of such factual issues, we must determine “whether the law has been correctly perceived and applied by the district court.” Mullis v. Nevada National Bank, 98 Nev. 510, 512, 654 P.2d 533, 535 (1982). Because our review confirmed that there are no genuine issues of material fact, the issue of moment on appeal is whether the district court correctly determined that National Union sought and was lawfully precluded from recovering damages in tort for a purely economic loss.2
National Union concedes that purely economic losses usually are not recoverable under tort theories of negligence and strict liability. See Central Bit Supply v. Waldrop Drilling, 102 Nev. 139, 717 P.2d 35 (1986); Local Joint Exec. Bd. v. Stern, 98 Nev. 409, 651 P.2d 637 (1982). Nevertheless, we are urged to accept the argument that the defective PWC engine damaged property other than the engine itself — namely, the rest of the airplane— thus avoiding application of the economic loss rule adopted in Stern, reaffirmed in Central Bit Supply, and relied upon by the district court.
National Union contends that Oak Grove Inv. v. Bell & Gossett Co., 99 Nev. 616, 668 P.2d 1075 (1983), is both apposite and supportive of its position. In Oak Grove, however, there was little factual basis for invoking the economic loss doctrine. Indeed, rather than receding from our rulings in Stern and Central Bit Supply, we concluded, by way of dictum, that the factual scenario in Oak Grove did not implicate the economic loss doctrine because it involved a defective heating and plumbing system that [539]*539caused water leakage and damage throughout the apartment complex. It was thus clear that, in contrast to the instant case, Oak Grove did not involve a single integrated product that “injured itself.” The apartment complex there consisted of a number of separate apartment units that were each self-contained and constructed for the separate occupancy of the end users. Indeed, this court has not yet entered the fray among courts as to whether even a “house” constitutes a product for purposes of the law of strict products liability, let alone an entire apartment complex. See Elley v. Stephens, 104 Nev. 413, 418, 760 P.2d 768, 771 (1988). We deem it safe to conclude, however, that the economic loss doctrine was never intended to apply to construction projects that reflect the products and efforts of so many different manufacturers, laborers, crafts, supervisors and inspectors in the creation of an essentially permanent place of habitation. On the other hand, as will be noted in greater detail hereafter, commercial products that may, for whatever reason, injure themselves are readily insured and suitable for inclusion within the economic loss doctrine.
In a well-reasoned admiralty case, a unanimous United States Supreme Court expressed what is essentially the basis for our ruling in the instant case. The factual predicate for the court’s decision in East River S.S. Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval, 476 U.S. 858, 860 (1985), involved a defective firststage steam reversing ring within one of the ship’s turbines that had nearly disintegrated. The defective component damaged the turbine. Thus, although the ship itself was not damaged, property other than the defective component was damaged. Id. at 860. The court denied liability, stating:
When a product injures only itself the reasons for imposing a tort duty are weak and those for leaving the party to its contractual remedies are strong.
The tort concern with safety is reduced when an injury is only to the product itself. When a person is injured, the “cost of an injury and the loss of time or health may be an overwhelming misfortune,” and one the person is not prepared to meet. Escola v. Coca Cola Bottling Co., 24 Cal.2d at 462, 150 P.2d at 441 .... In contrast, when a product injures itself, the commercial user stands to lose the value of the product, risks the displeasure of its customers who find that the product does not meet their needs, or, as in this case, experiences increased costs in performing a service. Losses like these can be insured. See 10A G. Couch, Cyclopedia of Insurance Law §§ 42:385-42:401, 42:414-417 (2d ed. 1982); 7 E. Benedict, Admiralty, Form No. 1.16-7, p. 1-239 (7th ed. 1985); 5A J. Appleman & J. Appleman, [540]*540Insurance Law and Practice § 3252 (1970). Society need not presume that a customer needs special protection. The increased cost to the public that would result from holding a manufacturer liable in tort for injury to the product itself is not justified. Cf. United States v. Carroll Towing Co., 159 F.2d 169, 173 (CA2 1947).
Id. at 871-72.
We recognize that the PWC engine was a defective component part of the Piper airplane. Therefore, the engine arguably destroyed not only itself, but other property as well, i.e., the entire airplane. We nevertheless hold that National Union is not entitled to tort damages. As the East River S.S. Corp. court also observed, “[sjince all but the very simplest of machines have component parts, [a contrary] holding would require a finding of ‘property damage’ in virtually every case where a product damages itself. Such a holding would eliminate the distinction between warranty and strict products liability.” Id. at 867 (quoting Northern Power & Engineering Corp. v. Caterpillar Tractor Co., 623 P.2d 324, 330 (Alaska 1981)). We agree with the reasoning of the United States Supreme Court.3
[541]*541The original purchaser of the Cheyenne airplane did not purchase an airplane engine and thereafter install the engine on the plane. Rather, as in the typical situation involving commercial products, the buyer acquired a single integrated product consisting of numerous component parts. Moreover, although the aircraft’s warranty had expired prior to the time of its destruction, the owner had acquired and paid for insurance protection from National Union to cover the very eventuality that occurred. To allow National Union to recover for the occurrence of the risk for which it had been paid would be tantamount to extending the manufacturer’s warranty with predictable results in the initial pricing of the product to the consumer. This we are unwilling to do.
We also reject National Union’s contention that manufacturers should be liable when a product crashes calamitously or exposes plaintiffs to an unreasonable risk of harm, despite the absence of personal injury or damage to property other than the product itself. National Union would have this court distinguish between accidental or calamitous losses having the potential for human injury on the one hand, and purely economic losses on the other, and hold a manufacturer liable for the former. Although a minority of courts have held to the contrary, we decline to make this distinction. When injury to life or other property results from the use of a dangerously defective product, the law of strict products liability applies as a prophylactic and a basis for redress. When a product “injures itself’ protection derived from the interplay of manufacturer’s warranties and insurance supplies a generally adequate basis for consumer redress.
A major reason for denying liability in Stern was “to shield [the] defendant from unlimited liability for all of the economic consequences of a negligent act” and thus keep “the risk of liability reasonably calculable.” Stern, 98 Nev. at 411, 651 P.2d at 638. Manufacturers will have difficulty calculating potential liability if it is to be determined by “the arbitrary factor of whether the purchaser noticed the gradual deterioration of a component part that, left unattended, could result in a calamitous occurrence.” Continental Ins. v. Page Engineering Co., 783 P.2d 641, 648 (Wyo. 1989). Indeed, the United States Supreme Court has aptly stated:
[This approach], which essentially turn[s] on the degree of risk, [is] too indeterminate to enable manufacturers easily to structure their business behavior. Nor do we find persuasive a distinction that rests on the manner in which the product is [542]*542injured. We realize that the damage may be qualitative, occurring through gradual deterioration or internal breakage. Or it may be calamitous. [Citations omitted.] But either way, since by definition no person or other property is damaged, the resulting loss is purely economic. Even when the harm to the product itself occurs through an abrupt, accident-like event, the resulting loss due to repair costs, decreased value, and lost profits is essentially the failure of the purchaser to receive the benefit of its bargain— traditionally the core concern of contract law.
East River S.S. Corp., 476 U.S. at 870 (emphasis added). Moreover, the rule we adopted avoids any difficulty associated with distinguishing between an accidental and economic loss.4 The district court did not err, therefore, when it granted summary judgment.
National Union also contests the district court’s award of attorney’s fees to PWC and Piper. When an award of attorney’s fees is authorized, the amount thereof lies within the discretion of the trial court, and such an award will not be disturbed unless there is an abuse of discretion. Brunzell v. Golden Gate Nat’l Bank, 85 Nev. 345, 455 P.2d 31 (1969).
National Union argues the award of attorney’s fees to respondents was unreasonable for three reasons: (1) the district court erroneously interpreted NRS 18.010; (2) the amount of the awards was unreasonable and capricious; and (3) under the circumstances of this case, the award is contrary to fairness and public policy.
NRS 18.010(2) reads: “In addition to the cases where an allowance is authorized by specific statute, the court may make an allowance of attorney’s fees to a prevailing party . . . when he has not recovered more than $20,000 . ...” A money judgment “is a prerequisite to an award of attorney’s fees” under NRS 18.010(2)(a). Key Bank v. Donnels, 106 Nev. 49, 53, 787 P.2d [543]*543382, 385 (1990). Because PWC and Piper did not obtain a money judgment, neither is entitled to attorney’s fees under NRS 18.010(2)(a). However, the award of fees for expert witnesses was proper under NRS 18.005(5) and NRS 18.020(3) as well as NRS 17.115(4).
We must now determine whether the award of attorney’s fees is sustainable under NRS 17.115. The trial court awarded fees pursuant to this statute based on National Union’s rejection of two offers made by respondents. NRS 17.115(4) reads:
If the party to whom the offer of judgment is made fails to obtain a more favorable judgment, he cannot recover:
(a) Interest on the judgment for the period between the time of service of the summons and complaint and the time of entry of the judgment; or
(b) Costs or attorney’s fees,
and the court shall order him to pay to the party who made the offer that party’s taxable costs incurred from the date of filing the complaint, and may order also a reasonable sum to cover costs of the services of expert witnesses who are not regular employees of any party actually incurred and reasonably necessary in the preparation of the case for trial by the prevailing party, interest on the judgment from the time of the offer to the time of entry of the judgment and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the party making the offer from the time of the offer.
(Emphasis added.) PWC made an offer of judgment in the amount of $25,000.00 on November 30, 1988. National Union did not accept the offer. PWC and Piper made a joint offer of judgment in the amount of $115,000.00 on August 24, 1989. National Union again rejected the offer.
The trial court stated in its orders granting respondents’ motions for attorney’s fees that it considered and weighed whether: (1) National Union’s claim was brought in good faith; (2) respondents’ offers of judgment were reasonable and in good faith in both their timing and amounts; (3) National Union’s decision to reject the offers and proceed to trial was grossly unreasonable or in bad faith; and (4) whether the fees sought by the respondents were justified in amount. See Beattie v. Thomas, 99 Nev. 579, 668 P.2d 268 (1983) (factors considered in determining whether to award attorney’s fees pursuant to NRCP 68). The court then found that the offers were reasonable in timing and amount, and that the amount of fees sought was reasonable. There was no explicit finding, however, that National Union’s claim was not brought in good faith, or that it was unreasonable or reflective of bad faith not to accept the offers of judgment.
[544]*544After reviewing the record, we conclude that the trial court was correct in awarding PWC and Piper their attorney’s fees under NRS 17.115. The court erred, however, in determining the amount of attorney’s fees it awarded PWC. A party is only entitled to its “reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the party making the offer from the time of the offer.” NRS 17.115(4)(b). It appears that the amount of attorney’s fees awarded to PWC includes an allowance for services performed from the beginning of the case.5 This is not permissible under the dictates of NRS 17.115(4).
For the reasons stated above, we affirm the summary judgment entered below with the exception of the amount of attorney’s fees awarded to PWC which, upon remand, must be redetermined by the district court in accordance with this opinion.
Springer and Young, JJ., concur.