Farmers issued two separate auto policies to the Torres family. Both policies included uninsured coverage.The Torres daughter was injured when a moped on which she was a passenger crashed. There was no coverage on the moped so Mr. Torres turned to her parent’s auto policy for UM coverage.The company admitted coverage and paid one of the two UM coverages. However, it argued that it owed no duty to stack the policies because of the anti-stacking provision in an Endorsement. The trial … [Read more...]
Insurance Company Must Stack Multiple UM Coverages If The Anti-Stacking Language Is Not Clear.
March 21, 2019 by
When Is A UM/UIM Provider Bound By A Judgment Against The Tortfeasor?
June 18, 2018 by
Lucky for John Pietrosh, his parents bought UM/UIM coverage as part of their Allstate auto insurance policy. Not so lucky for John, one day in July 1966, he was riding his bike when an uninsured driver hit and injured him.His parents reported the accident to their Allstate agent. The agent responded that the family was “fully covered” and that it would “take care of the whole thing”.The Pietrosh family sued the uninsured driver and sent notice of the suit to Allstate. Allstate did not … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Auto Liability Compulsory Insurance Minimums To Increase
January 10, 2018 by
I have been practicing law in Nevada for nearly 30 years. For as long as I can remember, Nevada has required autos registered in this state to have bodily injury automobile liability insurance of at least $15,000 per person / $30,000 per occurrence. The minimum automobile liability limit for property damages has been set at $10,000 per occurrence. NRS 485.185 and NRS 485.3091.That is due to change on July 1, 2018. An increase in the minimum limits is set to take effect. On that date, the … [Read more...]
Settlement, Unsettled
November 28, 2016 by
The claimant’s counsel makes a policy limit demand. After receiving authority to settle for the liability limits, you tender the policy limit and your company’s standard Release. Claimant’s counsel rejects the Release. Instead, counsel insists on a Covenant Not to Execute. Why would the attorney do that?This post will hopefully give you more information regarding the distinctions between these two types of settlement documents and the advantages and disadvantages of each.What is the … [Read more...]
Mike Mills Contributes to DRI’s 2016 Uninsured/Underinsured Compendium
November 14, 2016 by
DRI has honored Mike Mills by selecting him to contribute to its 2016 Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Compendium. DRI turns to it most respected members from across the country to author state-specific sections to all of its Compendia. Mike Mills was selected to author the Nevada section of the 2016 Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Compendium. A full copy the Compendium can be ordered from DRI at UM/UIM Compendium.Feel free to preview the Compendium . The Nevada section by Mike Mills can be … [Read more...]
