Strategies, Challenges, and Answers

When An Accident Happens Out Of The State, Which State’s Law Governs?

Tourists love Las Vegas!!!  Many tourists come here to see the hotels, the casinos and the shows.  But after a while the hotels, casinos and shows all start to look alike.  So tourists are known to rent cars and go wandering the Wild West to take in the natural wonders just a few hours from town, including Death Valley in California, the Grand Canyon in Arizona and Zion National Park in Utah.  That’s a lot of travel across many state lines.  So when an accident happens outside of Nevada in a Las … [Read more...]

Michael Mills Profiled In Attorney At Law Magazine

In addition to honoring Justice A. William Maupin (ret) with the cover feature story, Mr. Michael C. (Mike) Mills was the only other Nevada attorney profiled in the Premiere Issue of the Las Vegas edition of Attorney at Law Magazine. The article shares Mr. Mills philosophy, experience and outlines why teaching is such an important part of his practice. Click HERE to view the article in full screen. … [Read more...]

Responding To The Anticipated Fallout Of The Haygood And Howell Opinions

No one is surprised when people who are hurt in accidents go to the doctor’s office for care.  In the past, many went to doctors who provided them care through their group health insurance programs.  These group healthcare providers usually have pre-negotiated reimbursement agreements with the group health insurance carriers.  Those insurance carriers pay the providers a sum certain for each service provided.  The pre-negotiated reimbursement agreements normally prevent the doctors from charging … [Read more...]

Are Motions In Limine Even Worth The Trouble?

Trying a case is an expensive proposition.  The attorneys need to prepare the evidence, the arguments and the examinations.  Clients see any opportunity to economize on the trial prep side as a positive.  In the past, attorneys have made it a practice to file pre-trial motions in limine.  Motions in limine are heard with the hope that the judge will make early evidentiary rulings and thereby speed up the trial.  However, the Nevada Supreme Court case of BMW v. Roth, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 11 (2011) … [Read more...]