The word “detention” may remind you of your years in school. If I say “detention” does it remind you of the movie “The Breakfast Club” where a group of crazy teens were sentenced to detention together? When it comes to truck drivers, detention is something completely different. And truck drivers hate detention as much if […]
Nevada Hedonic Damages Update
February 23, 2023 by
A recent Order in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada excluded the testimony of plaintiff economics expert Dr. Stan Smith regarding his opinions on the loss of enjoyment of life suffered by the Plaintiff. Order Granting Defendants Motion in Limine. Jones v. Kelly, Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct. Case No. A-19-803468-C (December 12, 2022). Plaintiff […]
Where An Insurance Company Breaches Its Duty To Defend, It Can Be Liable For An Excess Verdict Even If The Company Did Not Act In Bad Faith
February 5, 2019 by
Ryan Pretner suffered critical injuries when he was hit by a truck driven by Michael Vasquez. Mr. Vasquez’s truck was covered by two auto policies, his personal policy, and his business auto policy. His personal insurance with Progressive had a limit of $100,000 per person. His commercial auto policy with Century Surety Company had a […]
Not Everyone Agrees That Nevada Will Follow Majority Rule Dismissing Negligent Entrustment / Supervision / Training Where Motor Carrier Admits Course And Scope
December 4, 2017 by
Readers of the Nevada Trucking Law Blog know that Nevada Supreme Court has yet to decide whether claims of negligent hiring, training, supervision or retention can survive once an employer has admitted its employee driver was in the course and scope of his/her employment. The rule stated in McHaffie v. Bunch, 891 S.W.2d 822, 826 […]
TIDA 25th Annual Seminar
September 7, 2017 by
Las Vegas based BLWM Partner and publisher of The Nevada Law Blogs Michael Mills will be attending the TIDA Annual Seminar next month. Mike would welcome the opportunity to connect/reconnect with Nevada Trucking Blog readers, clients and friends who will be attending. Feel free to email Mike @ MMills@BLWMLawFirm.com to let him know you will […]
