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It Is Not Bad Faith To Decline Coverage Where A Genuine Dispute Exists

Bad Faith

The case of Arlitz v. GEICO Cas. Co., No. 2:19-cv-00743-CDS-DJA, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 211433 (D. Nev. Nov. 22, 2022) involves a Son, a Father and a Motorcycle Passenger.  The Son loaned his automobile to his Father.  The Father crashed the Son’s … [Continue reading]

No Bad Faith Where There Is A Reasonable Dispute As To Coverage

Nalder

Gary Lewis had a minimum limits auto policy with United Automobile Insurance Company.  UAIC notified Lewis that the policy was going to lapse.  Lewis took no action and made no payment until July 10, 2007.  However that payment was made ten days … [Continue reading]

Nevada Joins Club Cumis

In State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Hansen, 131 Nev. 743, 357 P.3d 338 (2015), the Nevada Supreme Court adopted the independent counsel model outlined by the California Court of Appeals in San Diego Federal Credit Union v. Cumis Ins. Society, Inc., … [Continue reading]

Happy New Year

May 2020 bring new opportunities, success at every step and countless reasons to celebrate!We wish you health and prosperity in the coming year and beyond.Happy New Year! … [Continue reading]

Seasons Greetings

Seasons Greetings

I really enjoy this time of year.  It means that I get to spend more time with my family and splurge eating some foods that I would otherwise shun.I hope that all of the readers of the Nevada Law Blogs will also be sipping something warm, eating … [Continue reading]