Akin to the subject of Vicarious Liability is the question of Imputed Liability. The case of Rocky Mountain Produce Trucking Co. v. Johnson, 78 Nev. 44, 369 P.2d 198 (1962) discusses the question of whether an injured owner-passenger can be tagged with the liability of the negligent driver to reduce or eliminate the owner’s his […]
Archives for July 2009
Can The Negligence Of A Driver Be Imputed To The Owner Who Is A Passenger In His Own Car?
July 31, 2009
The Meaning Of The “Firefighter’s Rule” To The Nevada Trucking Industry
July 15, 2009
In our Nevada Insurance Law blog, we have just finished a post on the “Firefighter’s Rule”. This relates to auto accidents and trucking incidents (accidents, stalls, lost/shifting loads, etc.). Here is an excerpt: In the case of Steelman v. Lind, 97 Nev. 425, 634 P.2d 666 (1981) the Nevada Supreme Court followed the “firefighter’s rule” […]
Connect With Us!