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What Is An “Occurrence”?

In the case of Bish v. Guaranty Nat’l Ins. Co., 109 Nev. 133; 848 P.2d 1057; 1993 Nev. LEXIS 26, the Nevada Supreme Court examined the question of what is an “occurrence”. The facts are these.  Four-year-old Christina Rose was playing on the sidewalk near the driveway of the neighbor, Ms. Alderson.  At that moment, Ms. Alderson chose to back her vehicle out of the drive.  Ms. Alderson accidently backed over the child.  A neighbor saw the accident and screamed.  Ms. Alderson put her vehicle … [Read more...]

Advice On Settling Wrongful Death Claims in Nevada In January 2017 “Nevada Lawyer”

Mike Mills’ article on Settling Wrongful Death Claims in Nevada appeared in the January 2017 issue of the Nevada Lawyer magazine.  Mike was honored to join other legal scholars who covered important topics on Personal Injury Law in Nevada.  Check out Mike’s advice HERE. If you need additional information on this topic, please don’t hesitate to contact Michael C. Mills of Bauman, Loewe, Witt & Maxwell at 702-240-6060 x 114 or contact him by email at mmills@blwmlawfirm.com. … [Read more...]

Nevada Requires Drivers To File Traffic Reports If Police Do Not Respond

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...]

Asiana Flight 214: What Went Right?

Typically after an airplane crash, the focus is on what went wrong.  In the case of the recent crash of Asiana Flight 214 from Seoul, Korea to San Francisco the question should be framed as “what went right?”  After all, 307 passengers and crew made it off the plane alive; only three lives were lost.  This speaks volumes about the integrity of the Boeing 777 airplane, the training and preparedness of the 12 flight attendants on board and the comportment of the passengers who remained orderly and … [Read more...]

For Purposes Of Policy Cancellation, One Percentage Point Can Make All The Difference In Deciding Whether The Driver Was “At Fault”

In Nevada, insurance companies cannot cancel, raise premiums or refuse to renew insurance policies where the insured was in an accident that was not his or her fault.  The statute reads: N.R.S. 687B.385  Cancellation, nonrenewal or increase in premium due to claims for which insured was not at fault prohibited.  An insurer shall not cancel, refuse to renew or increase the premium for renewal of a policy of motor vehicle insurance covering private passenger cars or commercial vehicles as a … [Read more...]