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The Carmack Amendment Preempts State Insurance Law Claims For Bad Faith And Unfair Claims Settlement Practices.

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Mills & Associates’ practice focuses in a limited number of areas.  Two practice areas of interests are insurance bad faith law and trucking law.  So it is always interesting to find a case that we can blog about that that touches on both areas.  … [Continue reading]

Mike Mills Seeks Amicus Curiae Status For His Client TIDA Before The U.S. Supreme Court

In January 2013, Nevada Trucking Law reported that the Trucking Industry Defense Association retained Mike Mills to represent it before the Nevada Supreme Court.  TIDA, whose members are made up of motor carriers, transportation insurance companies … [Continue reading]

A Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Lien Extends To A Nevada Injured Worker’s “Total Recovery” From The Third-Party Tortfeasor.

Worker’s Compensation Subrogation Lien

John Breen worked as a banquet chef at Caesars Palace.  He was refueling a portable stove.  It exploded causing him serious burns.  He died two days later. However, Mr. Breen's family believed that he hadn't died from the burns.  Rather they felt … [Continue reading]

Nevada Trucking Association Honors Master Truck Drivers For Ten Years Or One Million Miles Accident-Free

On September 16 – 17, 2013, the Nevada Trucking Association honored the best of Nevada’s truck drivers by presenting them the Nevada Master Truck Driver’s Award.  In order to qualify for this recognition, a driver needs to have operated a commercial … [Continue reading]

The State Bar of Nevada and Many of its Members Support the Creation of a Court of Appeals

In its most recent session, the Nevada Legislature unanimously passed a resolution calling for the creation of a new Nevada Court of Appeals.  The voters will ultimately decide whether this new court will get off the ground.  Nevada voters will find … [Continue reading]