Month: October 2015

Practical Guidance for Nevada Insurers post-Hansen

At the end of last month, the Supreme Court of Nevada ruled an insured is entitled to independent counsel in situations where there is an actual conflict of interest between the insurer and the insured. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Hansen, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 74 (2015) creates new conundrums and requirements for… Read more »

Supreme Court Upholds Medical-Malpractice Reform

The Nevada Supreme Court has now reinforced the Legislature’s intent to limit recovery for medical malpractice damages to $350,000 and keep quality affordable healthcare in Nevada. In Tam v. Dist. Ct., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 80 (2015) the Supreme Court evaluated various challenges to NRS 41A. $350,000 limit on noneconomic damages that a plaintiff can… Read more »