Do you have a civil matter that needs to be litigated in Nevada but you do not have the time or patience to study for and sit through a three-day bar exam? Mike Mills of Bauman, Loewe, Witt & Maxwell provides the solution! Nevada does not admit attorneys to practice based on reciprocity with any foreign states. See Nevada Supreme Court Rule 42(15). However, pro hac vice admissions are available. Mike Mills has experience serving as local counsel in civil actions for many out-of-state … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2019
Does An Insurer Have A Duty To Defend When Other Insurers Have Already Taken Up The Defense?
October 15, 2019 by
The Nevada Supreme Court has not decided whether an insurance company is obliged to defend when other insurers, who also owe a duty to defend the same insured, have already taken up the defense.. The cases of Commercial Standard Ins. Co. v. Tab Constr., Inc., 94 Nev. 536, 539, 583 P.2d 449, 451 (1978) and Zurich Am. Ins. Co., 720 F. Supp. 2d 1223, 1234 n. 11 (2010) remind us that where Nevada law is silent, Nevada often looks to California law for direction. California law provides that even … [Read more...]
Negligent Entrustment Of Motorcycle Not Covered By Homeowner’s Policy
October 3, 2019 by
Mr. Gregory had a motorcycle. It was a piece of work. The tires were bald. The front tire was underinflated. The rear tire was overinflated. Mr. Gregory loaned the motorcycle to his son Jimmey. But to be safe, Mr. Gregory gave his son a couple of modified helmets. Jimmey was taking Phillip Senteney on a ride on the bike. Jimmey crashed. Phillip was hurt. Mr. Gregory had motorcycle insurance with $100,000 in liability coverage. Phillip Senteney’s dad was not satisfied. He refused … [Read more...]
