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Archives for January 2013

The Pros and Cons of Nevada’s Short Trial Program

A unique Nevada alternative to conventional litigation is the Short Trial Program.  Short Trial is not a good fit for every case.  But it has many advantages that the parties should consider.  Many are familiar with the downsides to bringing a conventional lawsuit for damages.  Most cases take what seems like forever to get to trial.  The lawyer and witnesses can be expensive.  The trial might go for days or weeks at a time.  Then after trial, the parties are at risk to pay the other side’s fees … [Read more...]

Nevada Recognizes Duty of Insurance Producers To Use Due Diligence to Place Insurance Or To Seasonably Notify The Client That The Insurance Can’t Be Obtained

Victor Havas’ bad luck with insurance did not start in 1979 as reported here.  He had been having insurance issues long before that. Back in the late sixties, Mr. Havas owned a used car lot.  Some of his used cars came up missing.  He hired Richard Carter of Insurance Agency, Inc. to find him an “open lot insurance” that would cover his inventory against fire, theft and other losses. Carter had some success and placed the policy which later cancelled.  He tried again and again the policy … [Read more...]