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...]
Archives for 2019
CELEBRATE LABOR DAY ! ! !
August 29, 2019 by
The team at Bauman, Loewe, Witt & Maxwell and the Nevada Law Blogs wish all of our clients, friends, business associates and readers a very safe and extremely enjoyable Labor Day Holiday! In 1894 Labor Day was designated a federal holiday to be celebrated on the first Monday in September. The force of American labor has contributed to the high standard of living which we enjoy in the United States. That’s why each year we pay tribute on Labor Day to the creators of so much of our … [Read more...]
CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY !
July 1, 2019 by
The team at Bauman, Loewe, Witt & Maxwell and the Nevada Law Blogs wish all of our clients, friends, business associates and readers a very safe and extremely enjoyable Independence Day Holiday! As we celebrate the July 4, 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence, let’s reflect on a few important words from that life altering document: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, … [Read more...]
An Auto Insurance Company’s Refusal To Pay Claim, Standing Alone, Is Not Bad Faith
June 10, 2019 by
Ashley Aiello filed suit against her auto carrier Geico General Insurance Company. She alleged that she was hurt when an unidentified driver struck her car and fled the scene. She said that she filed an uninsured motorist claim with Geico. She filed suit when as she alleged Geico refused to pay her UM benefits. Aiello’s suit included causes of action for breach of contract and bad faith. In Aiello v. Geico Gen. Ins. Co., No. 2:19-cv-00610-APG-VCF, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84191 (D. Nev. … [Read more...]
Only Family Members Can Recover For Negligent Infliction Of Emotional Distress
April 15, 2019 by
Plaintiff Kellie Grotts was injured and her fiancé was killed in a motor vehicle accident. Kellie wanted to recover damages for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress (NIED). The trial court said that as a matter of law, Kellie was not “closely related” and dismissed that cause of action. She appealed. In Grotts v. Zahner, 115 Nev. 339, 989 P.2d 415 (1999) the Nevada Supreme Court reaffirmed Nevada’s law on NIED. The Court cited the case of State v. Eaton, 101 Nev. 705, 710 P.2d 1370 … [Read more...]
