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Ambiguous State Farm UM Coverage Allows Wife To Recover For Separate Emotional Distress Caused By Witnessing Husband’s Death

Bad Faith

Mrs. Brewington rode her motorcycle a little behind Mr. Brewington on State Highway 49 in California. An oncoming rider crossed the center line striking Mr. Brewington and ejecting him from his bike. Mrs. Brewington witnessed the collision, stopped … [Continue reading]

Is It Time To Be Done With The Notion That Nevada Law Should Favor California Law When Nevada Law Is Silent?

Cumis Counsel Nevada

The Nevada Law Blogs have been serializing the arguments made by the parties in the case of State Farm v. Hansen.  We had imagined the two opponents in this case standing face-to-face in an old-west gunfight.  The question to be resolved by this dual … [Continue reading]

A Reasonable Defense Trumps Bad Faith Even With Multiple Policy Limit Demands And An Excess Verdict

Jesse Kalberer and Eileen Mediola were in a car accident. Ms. Mediola’s attorney sent a policy limit demand to Jesse’s auto carrier, American Family. American Family rejected the demand claiming that the injuries were pre-existing and that the … [Continue reading]

Peer Evaluations Qualify Mills For AV Preeminent® Rating From Martindale-Hubbell

Las Vegas attorneys recently recognized Michael C. Mills as being among the highest skilled and most ethical attorneys in Las Vegas according to the Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ system.  In October 2014, Martindale awarded Mills … [Continue reading]

Nevada Voters Approve Creation Of Nevada’s First Appellate Court

Nevada Appellate Court

On November 4, 2014, Nevada voters approved Ballot Question No. 1 authorizing the creation of a Nevada Appellate Court. According to results published by the Secretary of State’s office, the question prevailed in Clark, Washoe and Carson City … [Continue reading]