Nevada’s scheme for punitive damages was the target of tort reform proponents in 1995. The reformers were able to make some headway relative to limiting punitive damages. However, N.R.S. 42.005 creates huge exceptions to these limits in many areas that have proved so lucrative to the Plaintiffs’ bar.Under the revisions to the punitive damages law, conventional punitive damages awards are limited to three times the amount of the compensatory damages where compensatory damages exceed … [Read more...]
Archives for 2009
Then There Are Other Times When Breach Of The Insurance Contract And Bad Faith Actions Must Be Brought In The Same Suit
May 21, 2009 by
In an earlier post HERE, we discussed a Nevada Supreme Court opinion where the court said that a claim for Breach of the Insurance Contract, and Bad Faith did not need to be brought in the same suit. However, based upon different facts, other courts have said that the Bad Faith and Breach of Contract suits must be filed in the same action. In the case of Sosebee v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 164 F.3d 1215 (9th Cir. 1999), the court ruled that a Plaintiff, who brought a Breach of Contract … [Read more...]
LINKS TO HELPFUL POSTS
April 21, 2009 by
For your convenience, here are two blog posts applicable to readers of the Mills and Associates Nevada Coverage and Bad Faith Law blog:Service of Process Through DMV: Common errors made by Plaintiff's counselAn Expert is an Expert?: Clarifying expertise, credentials and qualifications As always if you have questions related to these or other issues of Nevada law, feel free to contact Mike Mills by email or phone (702) 240-6060. … [Read more...]
Links To Additional Blog Posts Of Interest
March 28, 2009 by
On another Mills and Associates blog, we recently posted a few items which you may find of interest.For the convenience of our Nevada Coverage and Bad Faith Law Blog readers, here are the topics and links.Peremptory Challenge: When to consider and how to request a different judgeRespondeat Superior: Vicarious liability through negligent acts of employeesNegligent Hiring: Viable cause of Action in Nevada? If you have any questions related to these or other issues of Nevada law, … [Read more...]
Dram Shop Wonderland
February 6, 2009 by
The post "DRAM SHOP WONDERLAND" originally appearing here has been moved to the Nevada Insurance Law blog.The post may be viewed by clicking HERE.For convenience, ALL posts related to Nevada Dram Shop Law may be viewed by following this link: Nevada Dram Shop Law … [Read more...]
