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Often when a large group of people are injured by the same defendant, the injuries vary from person to person. Differing damages do not prevent a class action. In a liability issue, the courts will look at whether or not a wrong was committed, and that can be determined in that one case that is […]
In the case of private insurance, for example, through Obamacare, when an insurance company refuses to pay for out-of-network medical treatment, the cost of the services are out of pocket for the parents. We’re asked sometimes whether something like this amounts to insurance bad faith. Obviously, lawsuits are expensive, and so we have to evaluate […]
When a health insurance company has no “in network” providers and refuses to pay for necessary “out of network” treatment, it’s a difficult question about whether it constitutes bad faith. There are several variables to consider: First, it depends on what kind of coverage the individual has. If it’s an employer-sponsored plan and it’s an […]
Hanson vs. State Farm was a case in front of the Federal Court of Nevada, and Hanson, the insured, was suing the insurance company, arguing that it committed bad faith. The District Court granted a Summary Judgment for Hanson. The case arose after Hanson had sued someone who injured him for both negligent and intentional […]
When defending someone who caused an injury to another seemingly intentionally, the attorney hired by the insurance company is in a difficult situation. The attorney has duties to the insured and his or her client, and to the insurance company. The attorney must advocate for both even though their interests aren’t entirely aligned. There is […]
Mountain States Super Lawyers, Insurance Edition, has nominated Patrick Leverty among Northern Nevada’s Rising Stars within the community of Nevada’s 8,818 active attorneys. Congratulations to Patrick for this much-deserved recognition!
Whether an insurance company is going to cover injuries inflicted intentionally by its insured depends on what they are sued for. If you sue them for negligence and an intentional act, the insurance company has a duty to defend and indemnify their insured for all negligent acts unless of course there is an exclusion in […]
In the case of a motorcycle accident where there is no impact between a car and a motorcycle, it’s a he-said/she-said. What do you do? How do you prosecute a case like that? How do you win? You have to show that it is going to be a negligence case. You have to show that […]
Often motorcyclists get injured when the motorist fails to see the motorcycle. The accident could be the result of opening a car door, sudden lane change where the driver doesn’t recognize the motorcycle driver in the rearview mirror – those types of things. Given the size of the motorcyclist it’s more difficult to see them […]
When you hire us, a team of experienced Reno insurance claim lawyer, you no longer have to talk to the insurance company because you have someone on your side who is experienced to handle it for you. We will be the ones dealing with the phone calls, the adjuster, getting the medical record, the accident […]
