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My Insured Crashed A Rental Car In Vegas. Who Can Answer My Coverage Questions?

Apparently, people aren’t following the advice of the politicians.  Las Vegas visitors are still arriving despite warnings of unprecedented economic upheaval that will occur when people “blow their money” in Vegas.  During the first quarter of 2011, McCarran International Airport reported that 4.5 million people got off of a plane in Vegas.  See http://www.mccarran.com/04_04_stats_01.aspx.  These stats don’t even try to account for the number of visitors arriving by car.  Anyone driving from Las … [Read more...]

Shielding Rental Car Companies From Negligent Entrustment Actions: How Much Is Enough?

In a city that thrives on tourists, Las Vegas’ rental car companies cater to both national and international clientele.  The more rental car drivers that are on the streets, the more likely it is that some of these will cause accidents and injuries.  Keeping that in mind, Plaintiffs’ attorneys often choose to target defendants based on availability rather than liability.  In other words, Plaintiffs’ attorneys will sue not only the rental car driver, but they will also sue the rental car company … [Read more...]