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Summary Of Atkinson V. Mgm Grand Hotel, Inc., 120 Nev. Ad. Op. 71, Amanda Yen
Summary Of Atkinson V. Mgm Grand Hotel, Inc., 120 Nev. Ad. Op. 71, Amanda Yen
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
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Summary Of Olson V. Aztech Plastering Co., 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 28, Angela Morrison
Summary Of Olson V. Aztech Plastering Co., 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 28, Angela Morrison
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
This case was an appeal from an order denying a new trial on a construction defects case brought under Chapter 40 of Nevada Revised Statutes. The district court held that under Calloway v. City of Reno,2 a plaintiff cannot bring a negligence action for economic loss arising from a construction defects claim.
Summary Of Bronneke V. Rutherford, Ronda Heilig
Summary Of Bronneke V. Rutherford, Ronda Heilig
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
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Not So Peaceful Coexistence: Inherent Tensions In Addressing Tort Law Reform, Jeffrey W. Stempel
Not So Peaceful Coexistence: Inherent Tensions In Addressing Tort Law Reform, Jeffrey W. Stempel
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As Professor Michael Green's comments trenchantly remind us, all of this has a familiar ring: insurers and tort defendants claim unfairly escalating liability, plaintiffs' lawyers and consumer groups counterattack, and (for the most part), insurers and defendants obtain some of the relief they seek. The tort reform victories are not so overwhelming as to completely unravel the historical rights of victims or the power of courts generally, but some constriction of rights inevitably occurs. During periods of quiescence, plaintiffs and consumers take back some lost territory through common law victories expanding claimant rights, or through specific legislation. Statutes that permitted …
Summary Of Goodrich & Pennington Mortgage Fund, Inc. V. J.R. Woolard, Inc., 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 85, Angela Morrison
Summary Of Goodrich & Pennington Mortgage Fund, Inc. V. J.R. Woolard, Inc., 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 85, Angela Morrison
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
In a bench trial, the district court awarded appellant Goodrich & Pennington Mortgage Fund, Inc. (“Goodrich & Pennington”) damages arising from a negligent appraisal executed by J.R. Woolard, Inc. (“Woolard”). Goodrich & Pennington appealed, alleging that the district court failed to take into account all of the damages caused by the negligent appraisal.
Summary Of The Doctors Company V. Vincent, 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 71, Justen Ericksen
Summary Of The Doctors Company V. Vincent, 120 Nev. Adv. Op. 71, Justen Ericksen
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal by insurer from a district court order approving insurance agent’s settlement with insured. Insurer contended that the district court abused its discretion in approving agent’s settlement which effectively cut off insurer’s claims against agent for contribution and implied indemnity.