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Leaving The Scene Of The Accident Is Not By Itself A Basis For Punitive Damages

Hernandez v. VanVeen

As Defendant Driver VanVeen was exiting the I-15 at Charleston, he failed to slow his tractor trailer sufficiently.  His truck hit the back of the Plaintiffs’ car.  The truck scraped the side of the car and kept ongoing.   The car followed the … [Continue reading]

Hedonic Damages in Nevada

In Banks v. Sunrise Hospital, 120 Nev. 822, 102 P.3d 52 (2004) Nevada joined those states which allow an award for hedonic damages stating: damages for “loss of enjoyment of life” compensate for the limitations, resulting from the defendant’s … [Continue reading]

Nevada Joins Club Cumis

Cumis

In State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Hansen, 131 Nev. 743, 357 P.3d 338 (2015) the Nevada Supreme Court adopted the independent counsel model outlined by the California Court of Appeals in San Diego Federal Credit Union v. Cumis Ins. Society, Inc., … [Continue reading]

Happy New Year!

May 2020 bring new opportunities, success at every step and countless reasons to celebrate! We wish you health and prosperity in the coming year and beyond. Happy New Year! … [Continue reading]

Season’s Greetings

Seasons Greetings

I really enjoy this time of year.  It means that I get to spend more time with my family and splurge eating some foods that I would otherwise shun. I hope that all of the readers of the Nevada Law Blogs will also be sipping something warm, eating … [Continue reading]