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Insurance Companies and Intentional Acts

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 […]

Intentional Acts that Cause Injuries

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 […]

How Lost Wages Are Calculated After an Accident in Nevada

Is there a formula used to determine my settlement? It’s determined by loss of earnings and loss of earning capacity within the accident. So, say as a grocery store clerk you were earning $15 an hour, and you were working 40 hours a week, and so we can quantify that amount of damages (earnings). If, […]

Health Insurance Reimbursement

There are often expenses that must be paid from the outcome of a lawsuit. As one important example, sometimes, our client’s health insurance company pays for the medical bills, giving the health insurer what’s called a right of reimbursement or subrogation. If they haven’t filed anything, it’s a right of reimbursement, so they have the […]

Class Action Against Renown Regional Medical Center

A Washoe District Court granted class action status to a lawsuit alleging an improper billing practice by Renown Regional Medical Center. Attorney Patrick Leverty, a respected Reno class action lawyer, spoke with News 4’s Terri Hendry about the case. He said, “There is a law that says they have to seek to collect from the […]

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