The Nevada Law Blogs have written a lot about Rental Car Liability and the Graves Amendment. Those posts need an update as a result of the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment entered in Avalos v. Estate of Cunningham et al, Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct. Case No. A-22-862769-C (Apr. 14, 2023). The Avalos […]
Excess Policy vs. Umbrella Policy: What Is The Difference?
Often the terms Umbrella Insurance and Excess Insurance are used interchangeably. Is there a difference? What is it? Let’s start with primary insurance. Primary insurance is the first layer of insurance. Primary insurance provides immediate coverage upon an occurrence or a loss as described by the policy. Fireman’s Fund Ins. Co. v. Md. Cas. Co., […]
Nevada Joins Club Cumis
In State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Hansen, 131 Nev. 743, 357 P.3d 338 (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 App. 1984), superseded by statute as […]
Happy New Year!
May 2020 bring new opportunities, success at every step and countless reasons to celebrate! We wish you health and prosperity in the coming year and beyond. Happy New Year!
Season’s Greetings
I really enjoy this time of year. It means that I get to spend more time with my family and splurge eating some foods that I would otherwise shun. I hope that all of the readers of the Nevada Law Blogs will also be sipping something warm, eating a little too much and staying safe […]