“Justice delayed is justice denied.” Often quoted, this legal maxim means that if legal relief to an injured party is available but not timely, then it is effectively the same as having no remedy at all. Litigation has never been quick, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, jury trials for civil cases in Clark County […]
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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 […]
