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Archives for January 2017

Advice On Settling Wrongful Death Claims in Nevada In January 2017 “Nevada Lawyer”

Mike Mills’ article on Settling Wrongful Death Claims in Nevada appeared in the January 2017 issue of the Nevada Lawyer magazine. Mike was honored to join other legal scholars who covered important topics on Personal Injury Law in Nevada. Check out Mike’s advice HERE. If you need additional information on this topic, please don’t hesitate to […]

The Nevada Supreme Court Overturns Wrongful Death Judgment Against Cow’s Owner. Facts Prevail Over Attorney Errors.

Michael Adams died when his car hit a cow belonging to Susan Fallini. Nevada Law Blog readers know from this earlier post that Nevada Is An Open Range State. Ms. Fallini asserted the “Open Range” defense pursuant to NRS 568.360 claiming the total defense that is available to her under that statute. NRS 568.360 Duties of […]

Insurance Adjusters Beware: Nevada Courts Impose Consequences for Loss of Critical Evidence

The loss of crucial physical evidence can be a game-changer in the defense or prosecution of a lawsuit that may follow. Adjusters must guarantee that critical evidence is protected from the earliest stages of the adjusting process. An insurance adjuster learned this lesson the hard way in the Nevada Supreme Court case of Fire Insurance Exchange […]