Insurance Law

As a property owner in Nevada, you may have obtained insurance to cover potential damages caused by a natural disaster, such as a fire, flood, or storm. However, insurance companies are in the business of making money and will look for any reason to deny your claim....

The most likely reason you purchase insurance, such as automobile insurance, is to protect yourself if you are in an accident and get sued. You pay your premiums to your insurance company and count on them to defend you in litigation. Once litigation is underway,...

It’s only a matter of time before your insurance company becomes embroiled in complex tort litigation. When that happens, you need to have a sound legal strategy. While that might include identifying areas for settlement negotiation, it also means readying yourself...

 When insurance policyholders file a claim, it takes time for the insurance company to investigate the claim and decide whether to accept or deny it. In these situations, insurance companies send a reservation of rights letter to the policyholder to let them know that...

If you have an umbrella insurance policy, you may think that you are fully protected from any liability claims that exceed your primary insurance limits. However, there are some situations where your umbrella insurance company may deny your claim or refuse to pay the...

A home is often a person’s largest investment and to protect that investment, they often rely on homeowners’ insurance. There are some situations, however, when a homeowners’ insurance claim is denied. The policyholder may be able to appeal the decision and there are...

Car crashes mean many things, but one thing it always means is dealing with insurance companies. Depending on the circumstances of the accident and the type of insurance coverage you have, you may file either a first-party claim or a third-party claim. First-party...

People in Nevada have insurance for many different things. They have insurance for their vehicles, homes, medical needs, lives and other pieces of property. They have insurance for these aspects of life to protect themselves from incurring massive expenses they would...

The duties of an insurance company may seem relatively simple on the surface. An insurer has the duty to pay valid claims brought by the policyholder and the insurer must defend the policyholder in potential lawsuits. Any lack thereof is bad faith. However, things are...

Insurance companies can help protect business policyholders if they are sued. The duty to defend policyholders for a covered lawsuit is an important policy benefit allowed under insurance law. Duty to defend This is the insurance company’s obligation and duty of...