On November 4, 2014, Nevada voters approved Ballot Question No. 1 authorizing the creation of a Nevada Appellate Court. According to results published by the Secretary of State’s office, the question prevailed in Clark, Washoe and Carson City Counties but went down to defeat in all other counties. The margin of victory in the more populous counties was enough to put the measure over the top. The state’s Board of Examiners wasted no time approving start-up funds for the new court and sending a … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Nevada Requires Drivers To File Traffic Reports If Police Do Not Respond
November 12, 2014 by
The Las Vegas’ Metropolitan Police Department no longer responds to motor vehicle accidents where no one reports an injury. However, if Metro does not respond, current law requires drivers (or if the drivers are unable, then the owners) to file an accident report if a Nevada motor vehicle accident results in property damage that exceeds $750.00. See NRS 484E.070(2). Thus, these driver’s Reports of Traffic Accident have become more critical than ever before. The Report of Traffic Accident … [Read more...]
Movie Mashup! “High Noon” Meets “The Three Amigos”: The Insurance Industry Weighs In On Cumis
November 6, 2014 by
Here at the Nevada Law Blogs we have been imaging Nevada’s Cumis dispute as an old west show-down a la “High Noon”. But now the insurance industry wants its say regarding the dispute. Three insurance organizations have appeared as friends of the court. Like “The Three Amigos”, these Three Amici were hired to save the day. Whether the industry’s arguments prevail is yet to be seen. But in the meantime, let’s explore and evaluate the industry’s arguments.The Three Amici are the American … [Read more...]
