In a recent post on our Nevada Insurance Law blog, we discussed how the person (usually a parent) who signs a minor’s driver’s license can be vicariously liable for the minor’s conduct. In the case of United Services Auto. Ass’n v. Crandall, 95 Nev. 334, 594 P.2d 704 (1979), the Nevada Supreme Court gives some direction as to how it will handle coverage in sticky parental liability cases. In Crandall, the father had signed the driver’s license of his 16-year-old daughter. The daughter took … [Read more...]
Five Things Every Lawyer Should Know . . . About Nevada’s Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act
January 12, 2013 by
Mike Mills’ article on Nevada’s Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act appeared in the January 2013 edition of the Communique magazine. Mike was honored to join other legal authorities who shared five important things about their respective areas of practice. Check out the five things that Mike believes you should know about NRS 686A.310 HERE and learn five things about five other areas of law as a bonus. … [Read more...]
Salas v. Allstate Rent-A-Car: Rental Car Companies May Need To Provide A Second Layer Of Auto Insurance Coverage
January 4, 2013 by
Every motor vehicle registered in Nevada must have a minimum level of liability insurance, namely, $15,000 per person, $30,000 per occurrence and $10,000 for property damage. N.R.S. § 485.185. The Nevada Financial Responsibility law is meant to insure that individuals who are injured in motor vehicle accidents have a source of indemnification. Hartz v. Mitchell, 107 Nev. 893, 896, 822 P.2d 667, 669 (1991). The opinion of Alamo Rent-A-Car v. State Farm, 114 Nev. 154, 953 P2d 1074 (1998), which … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!
December 28, 2012 by
May 2013 bring new opportunities, success at every step and countless reasons to celebrate! We wish you health and prosperity in the coming year and beyond. Happy New Year! Mills & Associates … [Read more...]
The Nevada Court System
December 21, 2012 by
The Nevada Supreme Court is the court of last resort. The court is made up of seven justices divided into two three justice panels and plus the Chief Justice. Nevada has no intermediate court of appeals. District Court (Court of General Jurisdiction): * Ten Judicial Districts broken down geographically * However, from a venue perspective, you can file any case in any District in Nevada. * Civil Jurisdictional from $10,000 to unlimited * Two most active Districts are the Second (nine … [Read more...]
