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 »
Month: October 2015
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 »
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