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Nevada Loss Of Consortium Claims Are Derivative

NEVADA LOSS OF CONSORTIUM CLAIMS ARE DERIVATIVE

An adjuster just sent Mike Mills the following question. Hi, Mike!  Hope you are doing well.  I just had a quick question for you about loss of consortium claims in NV.  I understand that they are derivative of the injured person's claim.  My … [Continue reading]

Michael Mills Profiled In Attorney At Law Magazine

Michael Mills

In addition to honoring Justice A. William Maupin (ret) with the cover feature story, Mr. Michael C. (Mike) Mills was the only other Nevada attorney profiled in the Premiere Issue of the Las Vegas edition of Attorney at Law Magazine. The article … [Continue reading]

TRANSPORTATION CARRIER CREATES NEVADA SPECIFIC ADJUSTER TEAM

Mills & Associates has always emphasized that Nevada is a unique venue in which to defend claims.  In our blogs, Mills and Associates has identified special "Nevada Factors" that need to be considered in defending Nevada suits.  Some carriers are … [Continue reading]

“Billed vs. Paid” Controversy Across The Country

BILLED VS. PAID: THE HOWELL / HAYGOOD DOCTRINES ACROSS THE COUNTRY

In December, 2011, the Nevada Law Blogs addressed the question of whether the Nevada Supreme Court would limit Plaintiffs to presenting evidence of the amount that their medical providers accepted in full payment, rather than allowing Plaintiffs to … [Continue reading]

The Statute Of Limitations For An Underinsured Motorist Claim Does Not Start To Run Until The Carrier Has Been Called On To Satisfy Its Duties Under The Policy And Has Failed To Do So

Most lawyers can recite by memory the number of years available under statute to bring certain types of lawsuits.  In Nevada, the statutes of limitation are found in Chapter 11 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. Since insurance policies are … [Continue reading]