As a practice, when a minor causes damage or injury, the plaintiff will name as defendants both the minor and the parents. There are a variety of theories under which the parents can be held liable for the minor’s acts. See HERE for example. If … [Continue reading]
Parents Are statutorily Liable For Damages Willfully Caused By Their Minor Children Up To $10,000, But Are Those Damages Covered?
Did You Ever Forget To Tell Your Current Insurance Company About Buying That Additional Car?
Joey Webb of State Farm writes to the Nevada Insurance Law blogs asking: "When a person purchases a new vehicle, how long are they covered for on their current policy before physically adding the new vehicle to their policy?" Thanks for the great … [Continue reading]
Ambiguous Additional Named Insured Endorsement Causes Employers Liability Carrier To Pay Bodily Injury Damages To Employee.
Clark Lift West, Inc. employed Mr. Pierce. One of Clark Lift’s clients was Southern Wine &Spirits. While servicing a Southern Wine and Spirits conveyor belt, Pierce slipped on a piece ofcardboard that was lying on the floor at the Southern Wine … [Continue reading]
Ambiguous Additional Named Insured Endorsement Causes Employers Liability Carrier To Pay Bodily Injury Damages To Employee
Clark Lift West, Inc. employed Mr. Pierce. One of Clark Lift’s clients was Southern Wine & Spirits. While servicing a Southern Wine and Spirits conveyor belt, Pierce slipped on a piece of cardboard that was lying on the floor at the Southern … [Continue reading]
Replacement Value Not ACV Is The Proper Measure Of Damages In A Homeowner’s Theft Claim Where Policy Provides For Same
Victor and Arlene Havas took issue with the way their homeowner’s insurance company, Atlantic Insurance Company valued the property that they lost because of a theft at their home. Mr. & Mrs. Havas submitted their claim to the insurance company … [Continue reading]