Nevada Coverage and Bad Faith Law

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• THE WALLS OF NEVADA’S DRAM SHOP WONDERLAND CASTLE WITHSTAND ASSAULT

  In our previous blog post, Dram Shop Wonderland, we addressed attempts that have been made over the years by Nevada lawyers to impose liability on bar, tavern and hotel owners for injuries and damages caused…

• REMEDIES FOR AN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY’S BREACH OF NEVADA’S “PROMPT PAY” STATUTE ARE ADMINISTRATIVE, NOT JUDICIAL

  Under Nevada law, insurance companies have an obligation to pay claims promptly. See N.R.S. 690B.012. But what is the remedy if the insurance companies don’t pay on time? In the case of Allstate Ins. Co.…

• BREACH OF INSURANCE CONTRACT AND BAD FAITH CLAIMS DO NOT HAVE TO BE BROUGHT IN THE SAME LAWSUIT . . . SOMETIMES

  Often we see breach of insurance contract and bad faith claims included in the same complaint. However, have you ever wondered if the two causes of action must be brought together? The case of Pulley…

• NEVER SAY NEVER

  Recently, Mills & Associates logged into a webcast sponsored by an insurance industry organization. The webcast’s expert panel was convened to discuss how defense attorneys could better improve the “insurance defense relationship”. As I listened…

• WHERE NOTICE OF CLAIM IS UNTIMELY, GET A SIGNED NON - WAIVER AGREEMENT BEFORE BEGINNING YOUR INVESTIGATION

  Insurance policies require that an insured give the company notice of a claim as soon as possible. This gives the company the chance to investigate the claim, gather information, and determine whether coverage is appropriate…

• NEVADA’S COMPULSORY AUTO INSURANCE LAW AND NEVADA’S FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW WORKING HAND IN HAND

  In the area of Nevada automobile insurance coverage, there are regular references to the Nevada’s Compulsory Automobile Insurance Law, N.R.S. 485.185, and its Financial Responsibility Law, N.R.S. 485.190 – 485.300. In answering coverage questions, it…

• NEVADA LAW REQUIRES “EXCESS-TYPE” UIM COVERAGE

  Across the country, the various states recognize two distinct methods of calculating the amount of underinsured motorist coverage available. The two models are known as “excess-type” and “reduction-type” UIM coverage. In states where the “reduction-type”…

• PERSONAL AUTO POLICY, PRIMARY: RENT-A-CAR COVERAGE, SECONDARY

  The case of Alamo Rent-A-Car v. State Farm, 114 Nev. 154, 953 P.2d 1074 (1998) is a high-stakes showdown between the rental car company and two auto carriers, State Farm and Valley Forge. The auto…

• SALAS v. ALLSTATE RENT-A-CAR: RENTAL CAR COMPANIES MAY NEED TO PROVIDE A SECOND LAYER OF AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE

  Every motor vehicle registered in Nevada must have a minimum level of liability insurance, namely, $15,000 per person, $30,000 per occurrence and $10,000 for property damage. N.R.S. § 485.185. The Nevada Financial Responsibility law is…