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Archives for September 2015

Nevada Joins Club Cumis

In State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Hansen, No. 64484, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 74 (Nev. 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., 208 Cal. Rptr. 494, 506 (Ct. App. 1984), superseded by […]

Mike Mills Invited to Speak at the Nevada Trucking Association “Safety Round Table”

Mike will be speaking on the topic: “Using Independent Contractors in Trucking Operations; Risks and Mitigation”. For more information on the “Safety Round Table” contact the Nevada Trucking Association. For more information on the topic, contact Mike Mills directly at 702-240-6060 or by email [email protected].  

How To Upgrade Your Motor Carrier Safety Rating

There’s no way to know when a truck accident might happen. But if I am a broker or a shipper, I am going to do best to select truckers that are the safest and most reliable. I don’t want my goods damaged in an accident. In this world of ever expanding liability, I don’t want […]

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Verdict Finding Right-Of-Way Violator Only 25% At Fault

The traffic light at the intersection of Sahara and Fort Apache was green for east-west travel. Raymond Yeghiazarian, travelling westbound, wanted to turn left on a permissive green ball. Heading eastbound in his patrol car was LVMPD Officer Jared Wicks. Running without lights or siren, Officer Wicks was travelling faster than the posted speed limit […]