The Clark County District Court has released an app Courtfinder, which shows updated dockets for courts located at theRegional Justice Center.Per its iTunes description, CourtFinder is an app (for Android and iOS) that allows you to download and read the current day docket for courtroom matters being heard throughout the Regional Justice Center & Family Court […]
Calculating UIM Claims in Nevada (versus California)
In Nevada, if you sustain injuries as a result of the negligence of a driver who has insufficient insurance to compensate you for all of your damages, then you can make a claim for under-insured motorist (UIM) benefits on your own policy. In Nevada, the applicability of UIM benefits is determined by the underlying policy […]
In Nevada, Insurance Companies May Not Raise your Rates for Making a UM/UIM Claim
When I advise clients they need to make an uninsured or underinsured motorist claim on their own insurance, they are often hesitant to do so, fearing their insurance will either raise their rates, or cancel the policy altogether. However, Nevada has a statute exactly on point, precluding insurance insurance companies from doing either. An uninsured […]
Arbitration Clauses in Nevada First Party Insurance Policies
In Nevada, insurance clauses that purportedly require arbitration to resolve first party (UM/UIM) insurance claims for auto insurance are unenforceable. NRS 690B.017 (Provisions for arbitration not binding) provides: No provision for arbitration contained in an automobile liability or motor vehicle liability insurance policy delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this State is binding upon […]
Do I Have a Duty to Cooperate with my Insurance Company
If you are making a claim with your own insurance company for a loss (whether a homeowners’ claim, a Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist claim, or a medical payments claim) pursuant to the language of your policy, you have a duty to cooperate with your insurance company’s investigation. This cooperation may include giving a recorded […]
