One of the questions frequently asked is whether we are accepting new clients. While the short answer is “Yes”, here is some additional information which many people find interesting. Our law firm, Mills & Associates is committed to client service and quality legal representation for each and every client. That means that we only accept clients who we feel are a good match for our expertise, experience and areas of practice. I learned a long time ago that we can’t be all things to … [Read more...]
We are Always Looking for One or Two More Good Clients . . . Even When Business is Great
May 19, 2014 by
Nevada District Court Dismisses RICO And Class Action Suit Alleging Wrongful Towing Of Vehicles Parked On A Las Vegas Strip Property
May 2, 2014 by
Mike Mills of Mills & Associates recently prevailed on a Motion to Dismiss a Class Action and RICO Complaint against his tow truck company client. Seven Plaintiffs joined together to allege that each of their cars had been wrongfully towed from a property located on the Las Vegas Strip. The Plaintiffs argued that there was a conspiracy between the property owners and the tow truck companies to unlawfully tow the cars and thereby enrich themselves. Plaintiffs said that so many cars had … [Read more...]
Nevada Supreme Court Enforces Choice Of Law Provision In Mississippi Auto Insurance Policy
April 8, 2014 by
Randall and Toni Faehnrich lived with their two sons in Mississippi. The Faehnrich’s owned a Jeep. Mr. and Mrs. Faehnrich divorced and Mrs. Faehnrich decided to move to Las Vegas. After moving to Nevada but before changing the plates, registration and insurance, Toni Faehnrich crashed the Jeep. The Faehnrich boys were hurt in the accident. Randall brought suit against his wife Toni in behalf of their injured sons. In Nevada, it had been against public policy for a Nevada Auto Insurance … [Read more...]
Bad Faith Set-Up Fail!
April 1, 2014 by
Chau caused an auto accident that killed the opposing driver Benjamin Buenaventura. Chau reported the accident to the Nevada affiliate of AAA. Less than a month later, the attorney for the claimant sent a time limit policy limit demand to AAA. To meet the demand, AAA would have to pay the entire $100,000 each person limit to Clara Buenaventura within two weeks and driver Chau would have to certify that there was no other insurance. … [Read more...]
Nevada Allows Policyholders To Sue Certain Managing General Agents and Third-Party Administrators For Bad Faith
March 18, 2014 by
An agent who acts for a disclosed principal is not liable for commitments made by the agent in the principal’s behalf. See ALI’s Restatement (Second) of Agency § 320 (1958). In the field of insurance, managing general agents, third-party administrators and independent adjusters have regularly shielded themselves from claims of bad faith brought by policyholders’ against the insurance company for which that agent works. But that rule of hornbook law is beginning to erode following insurance … [Read more...]
