Even Out of the Ordinary Auto Policies Must Provide Minimum UM / UIM Limits In the case of Continental Insurance v. Murphy, 120 Nev. 506, 96 P.3d 747 (2004), the Nevada Supreme Court said that it will enforce basic mandatory minimum limits of … [Continue reading]
Insurance Carriers May Have Ten Extra Days To Respond
October 30, 2008 by
Although they are few and far between, there are a few perks given to insurance companies that are made Defendants in suits brought against them in Nevada. You may know that when an insurance company is licensed to do business in Nevada, that … [Continue reading]
MUST / CAN / SHOULD THIS CASE BE REMOVED TO FEDERAL COURT?
August 22, 2008 by
In my experience, most Nevada plaintiffs’ attorneys would prefer litigating their client’s cases in the Nevada state court. Each probably has his or her own reason to prefer state court over federal. However, defendants may realize … [Continue reading]
Nevada Has Not Adopted Cumis
August 13, 2008 by
“He who pays the piper, calls the tune”. While this adage may be true at a county fair, it has no place in the practice of law. Attorneys owe a primary duty to their client, no matter who pays the bill, be it a parent, spouse, friend, or insurance … [Continue reading]
IT’S HARD TO GET ONE OVER ON THE MAN
July 23, 2008 by
In the recent case of Clark County School District v. Richardson Construction, Inc., 123 Nev. Adv. Op. 39 (2007), the Nevada Supreme Court reiterated its position that Nevada’s waiver of sovereign immunity would be strictly enforced. … [Continue reading]
