Strategies, Challenges, and Answers

Even Though An Employee Is A Supervisor, If Not A “Managing Agent”, Employer Not Liable For Punitive Damages For Employee’s Acts

A night of fun at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino turned into a nightmare for Dedric Holman and Christina Edwards. The two were enjoying some gambling in the pre-dawn hours of February 19, 1994. Dedric was sitting at a blackjack table when Christina … [Continue reading]

Insurers Do Not Need To Produce A Signed “Must Offer” Med-Pay Waiver Form

As we explained in THIS EARLIER POST, Nevada obligates insurance companies that issue passenger car policies in the state to offer Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist coverage to its customers.  See also NRS 687B.145(2).  Insurance customers can reject … [Continue reading]

The Accident Report Favors Our Driver. Liability’s A Lock! Or Is It?

A taxi cab hits the back of a small pickup truck.  Witnesses place blame on the cab.  The officer tickets the cabbie.  The officer prepares a traffic accident report.  The report says the cab driver is at-fault. When trial comes around, the judge … [Continue reading]

Nevada District Court Dismisses RICO And Class Action Suit Alleging Wrongful Towing Of Vehicles Parked On A Las Vegas Strip Property

Mike Mills of Mills & Associates recently prevailed on a Motion to Dismiss a Class Action and RICO Complaint against his tow truck company client. Seven Plaintiffs joined together to allege that each of their cars had been wrongfully towed … [Continue reading]

Nevada’s Economic Loss Doctrine Prevents Negligence Claims Against Design Professionals Where Only Economic Loss Has Occurred.

Nevada courts and judges spend lots of time dealing with construction defect disputes.  During the economic boom, Nevada designers and builders put up many residential and commercial buildings.  Some were well designed and built.  Others?  Not so … [Continue reading]