Strategies, Challenges, and Answers

Dan Ledbetter Honored as Nevada’s Driver of the Year

At the recent Nevada Trucking Association’s Day at the Nevada Legislature Dan Ledbetter was named Nevada’s Driver of the Year.  Dan feels that this award was also an honor to his family. Born and raised in Nevada, Dan lives in Sparks with his wife and son.  “Trucking runs in my family.  Both of my grandfathers […]

Las Vegas Defense Lawyers adds Aileen Cohen to Board

At Bauman Loewe Witt & Maxwell we are pleased to announce that Las Vegas Defense Lawyers (LVDL) members elected Aileen E. Cohen, Esq. to its Board of Directors.  The election took place at the Fifth Annual LVDL Dinner on March 30, 2017. Aileen will be working on LVDL advocacy efforts in support of the civil […]

Shipper And Motor Carrier Can Agree On Method Of COD Payment Without Violation Of Filed Rate Doctrine

Imports, Etc. sold 511 cartons of women’s shoes to A&M Department Stores. Imports hired ABF Freight Systems, Inc. to deliver the shoes. The alternative Straight Bill of Lading provided that the ABF driver was to receive two payments on delivery of the shoes. One payment was to ABF for the freight charges. The other COD […]

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 Mike@McMillslaw.com.  

The 2015 Nevada Legislature Repeals NRS 690B.042 Requiring Policy Limit Disclosures.

For the last 20 years, insurance companies operating in Nevada have been required to disclose their insured’s policy limit to Plaintiff’s attorneys if certain conditions are met.  However, Nevada’s 2015 legislature repealed NRS 690B.042 altogether.  Insurance companies no longer are required to disclose the liability limits of their insured before a lawsuit is filed. Plaintiff’s […]