In White v. Continental Ins. Co., 119 Nev. 114, 65 P. 3d 1090 (2003), the Nevada Supreme Court faced a unique situation.  The question was whether an Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM) carrier owed benefits to an insured who had been injured when his automobile was hit by a street-sweeping machine owned by the City of Reno.  The doctrine of Sovereign Immunity protected Reno.  Nevada’s Waiver of Sovereign Immunity Statute, N.R.S. 41.031 et seq. provides that recovery against any … [Read more...]