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Answers To Questions Can Often Be Found On The Nevada Law Blogs

People from around the country send questions to the Nevada Law Blogs for help on Nevada law questions that they encounter.  While the Nevada Law Blogs do not create attorney client relations with anyone and best practice is to hire and pay a lawyer … [Continue reading]

One Minute Closer To High Noon

Cumis

A Nevada Law Blog post recently compared an iconic wild-west film showdown to an upcoming showdown at the Nevada Supreme Court.  The showdown decide whether the Court will impose Cumis-type obligations on Nevada insurance companies where an assigned … [Continue reading]

Is A Nevada Insurance Company Obligated To Provide Its Policyholder With A Conflict-Free Defense? Nevada and Cumis

Cumis

Like a classic American western, the stage is set for a showdown.  If this were a movie,  the overhead sun would reflect off the lawman’s brightly polished star.  The gunslinger would strap on his belt and tie the holster to his thigh.  You would see … [Continue reading]

Mike Mills Seeks Amicus Curiae Status For His Client TIDA Before The U.S. Supreme Court

In January 2013, Nevada Trucking Law reported that the Trucking Industry Defense Association retained Mike Mills to represent it before the Nevada Supreme Court.  TIDA, whose members are made up of motor carriers, transportation insurance companies … [Continue reading]

A Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Lien Extends To A Nevada Injured Worker’s “Total Recovery” From The Third-Party Tortfeasor.

Workers' Compensation Subrogation Lien

John Breen worked as a banquet chef at Caesars Palace.  He was refueling a portable stove.  It exploded causing him serious burns.  He died two days later. However, Mr. Breen's family believed that he hadn't died from the burns.  Rather they felt … [Continue reading]