In 1989, the Reinkemeyers insured their home with Safeco. Between 1989 and 1993, they submitted three homeowner’s insurance claims, none of which were their fault. In 1994, Safeco told the Reikemeyers that it would not renew their policy. The Reinkemeyers sued alleging that Safeco had violated the provisions of NRS 687B.310 - .420. In particular, they pointed to NRS 687B.385 which currently provides: NRS 687B.385 Cancellation, nonrenewal or increase in premium due to claims for which … [Read more...]
Improper Cancellation or Non-Renewal Can Be A Breach Of Contract And An Unfair Insurance Claims Settlement Practice
July 8, 2015 by
Oral Arguments Re: Nevada Independent Counsel Leave Many Questions Unanswered
June 15, 2015 by
On May 5, 2015, the parties made their final arguments to the Nevada Supreme Court on the issues of independent counsel in Nevada. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Hansen, Nevada Supreme Court Case No. 64484. Neither attorney strayed far from his script. The justices asked only a few questions leaving us to guess at what the final decision may be. State Farm’s attorney acknowledged that since insurance panel counsel represents both the insured and the insurance company that conflicts can … [Read more...]
Does Nevada Follow The Made-Whole Doctrine In The Context of Auto Coverage?
April 30, 2015 by
A local insurance adjuster asks whether the “made-whole” doctrine applies in Nevada in the auto subrogation context. This is one more great question the that is addressed by the Nevada Law Blogs. However, as you will see, the answer is tremendously confusing. In 2005, the Nevada Supreme Court enthusiastically embraced the concept of the made-whole doctrine. The case of Canfora v. Coast Hotels & Casinos, Inc., 121 Nev. 771, 121 P.3d 599 (2005) was a fight as to how much the Plaintiff’s … [Read more...]
Nevada Law Blogs See Lots Of Insightful Comments On Nevada’s Cumis Counsel Case
March 24, 2015 by
Regular readers of the Nevada Law Blogs have followed our summaries of all of the briefs filed in the Nevada case of State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Hansen, Nevada Supreme Court Case No. 64484. Hopefully, the Hansen case will tell us if Nevada will follow California’s Cumis decision, if it will adopt a standard used by another state or if it will await a legislative solution to the situation. Like the briefs themselves, comments on social media have run the gamut. State Farm’s brief … [Read more...]
Mike Mills Admitted To Arizona State Bar
March 20, 2015 by
The Arizona Strip is nothing like the Las Vegas Strip! The world knows the Las Vegas Strip as a place of glamour and glitz. In contrast, few even know of the Arizona Strip or how important it is to transportation in the U.S. The Arizona Strip is found in the northwest corner of Arizona. It is that small piece of Arizona that is north of the Grand Canyon but south of Utah and East of Nevada. Anyone who drives the I-15 knows the Arizona Strip as the 30 miles of road that takes you from … [Read more...]
