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. Under certain circumstances an insurance company named in a summons and complaint may have 30 days to respond instead of the regular 20 days that most other Defendants have. For all the information, please visit the post on our Coverage and Bad Faith Blog by clicking HERE. If you would like to see all the posts on the Mills & … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2008
Commonly Referenced Nevada Statutes
October 24, 2008 by
Attorney’s Fees & Costs: N.R.S. 18.005 and N.R.S. 18.010 Automobile Financial Responsibility N.R.S. 485.3091 and N.R.S. 485.185 Comparative Negligence: N.R.S. 41.141 Disclosing Policy Limits: N.R.S. 690B.042(3) Fair Claims Practices Act: N.R.S. 686A.300 - 686A.315 Joint and Several Liability: N.R.S. 41.141 Limitation of Actions: N.R.S. 11.190 Stacking: N.R.S. … [Read more...]
Put Up Or Shut Up! Making An Effective Demand For A Non-Resident Cost Security
October 22, 2008 by
When Plaintiffs live outside the state of Nevada, the defense attorney can utter the litigation equivalent to these fighting words by filing a Demand for Security of Costs. If the Demand is properly and timely filed, the Plaintiffs are forced to either post up the security or shut up by having their case dismissed. The authority to demand that non-residents post a security for costs is found in N.R.S. 18.130. The statute provides that where a plaintiff resides out of the state or is a … [Read more...]
