Prior to the recent opinion of Delgado v. American Family Ins. Group, 125 Nev. 564, 217 P.3d 563 (2009), the law seemed clear on the issue of whether a passenger could recover liability benefits and underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits from the same … [Continue reading]
“You Heard It Right The First Time!” The Nevada Supreme Court Reaffirms and Clarifies the Salas Decision In Hall V. Enterprise Leasing Co.
January 11, 2010 by
In a previous blog post HERE, we discussed the case of Alamo Rent-A-Car v. State Farm. The Alamo decision concluded that as between the personal liability coverage of the driver and the statutorily created rental car coverage or self-insurance of … [Continue reading]
The Walls Of Nevada’s Dram Shop Wonderland Castle Withstand Assault
November 11, 2009 by
The post "THE WALLS OF NEVADA'S DRAM SHOP WONDERLAND CASTLE WITHSTAND ASSAULT" originally appearing here has been moved to the Nevada Insurance Law blog. The post may be viewed by clicking HERE. For convenience, ALL posts related to Nevada Dram … [Continue reading]
The Walls Of Nevada’s Dram Shop Wonderland Castle Withstand Assault
October 29, 2009 by
In our previous blog post, Dram Shop Wonderland, we addressed attempts that have been made over the years by Nevada lawyers to impose liability on bar, tavern and hotel owners for injuries and damages caused by their inebriated guests. We noted that … [Continue reading]
Remedies For An Automobile Insurance Company’s Breach Of Nevada’s “Promt Pay” Statute Are Administrative, Not Judical
October 22, 2009 by
Under Nevada law, insurance companies have an obligation to pay claims promptly. See N.R.S. 690B.012. But what is the remedy if the insurance companies don’t pay on time? In the case of Allstate Ins. Co. v. Thorpe, 123 Nev. 656. 170 P.3d 989 … [Continue reading]
