Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 8 of 8
Full-Text Articles in Law
Summary Of Fanders V. Riverside Resort & Casino, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 50, Bracken Longhurst
Summary Of Fanders V. Riverside Resort & Casino, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 50, Bracken Longhurst
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
An appeal of an Eighth Judicial District Court’s summary judgment in a tort action against a former employer and co-employees based on the exclusivity provisions of the workers’ compensation statutes that arose around the time of employment termination.
Summary Of San Juan V. Psc Industrial Outsourcing, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 35, Jonathan Winn
Summary Of San Juan V. Psc Industrial Outsourcing, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 35, Jonathan Winn
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s summary judgment ruling in favor of PSC as to third party vicarious liability for the torts of an independent contractor. Specifically, the court held PSC, as hirer of independent contractor DTI, was not liable under the peculiar risk doctrine regardless of whether the independent contractor was incompetent or insolvent.
Summary Of Boorman V. Nevada Memorial Cremation Society And Clark County Coroner’S Office, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 29, David Krawczyk
Summary Of Boorman V. Nevada Memorial Cremation Society And Clark County Coroner’S Office, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 29, David Krawczyk
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
No abstract provided.
Summary Of Strickland V. Waymire, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 25, Keith Pickard
Summary Of Strickland V. Waymire, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 25, Keith Pickard
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court summary judgment ordering appellants’ recall elections to proceed based upon a reading of Article 2, Section 9 of the Nevada Constitution whereby any registered voter may sign the recall petition to reach the 25% numerical threshold. The Supreme Court unanimously held that only those voters who actually voted in the election which seated the officials may count toward the 25% threshold.
Summary Of Renown Health, Inc. V. Vanderford, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 24, Kristopher Milicevic
Summary Of Renown Health, Inc. V. Vanderford, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 24, Kristopher Milicevic
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court’s interlocutory order granting partial summary judgment to Vanderford based on the imposition of a nondelegable duty on Renown Health, Inc. The question on appeal was whether a hospital owes an absolute nondelegable duty to provide competent medical care to emergency room patients through independent contractor doctors.
Summary Of Betsinger V. D.R. Horton, Inc., Et Al., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 17, Mark Hesiak
Summary Of Betsinger V. D.R. Horton, Inc., Et Al., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 17, Mark Hesiak
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
An appeal and cross appeal from a jury verdict in favor of prospective home buyer who prevailed in a deceptive trade practice action against a home builder and its financing division.
Summary Of Posas V. Horton, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 12, Amy C. Ma
Summary Of Posas V. Horton, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 12, Amy C. Ma
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court judgment entering a jury verdict in favor of the defendant, where the district court gave the jury sudden-emergency instruction for an automobile collision case.
Summary Of Saylor V. Arcotta, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 9, Karlee Phelps
Summary Of Saylor V. Arcotta, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 9, Karlee Phelps
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court held that the district court erred in granting summary judgment and dismissing appellant’s equitable indemnity and contribution claims. Equitable indemnity and contribution claims are governed by statutes of limitation, separate from the statute applicable to the underlying tort. Accordingly, the Court reversed the grant of summary judgment and remanded to the district court for further proceedings.