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Summary Of Holcomb V. Georgia Pacific, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 56`, Miriam C. Meyer Dec 2012

Summary Of Holcomb V. Georgia Pacific, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 56`, Miriam C. Meyer

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from a district court’s grant of summary judgment for manufacturers of asbestos-containing products.


Summary Of Fga, Inc. V. Giglio, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 26, Brandon C. Sendall Jun 2012

Summary Of Fga, Inc. V. Giglio, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 26, Brandon C. Sendall

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered whether the “mode of operation” approach to premises liability, under which the plaintiff does not have to prove defendant’s knowledge of a particular hazardous condition if the plaintiff can prove that the nature of the defendant’s business tends to create a substantial risk of the type of harm the plaintiff suffered, extends beyond the self-service context to sit-down restaurants, and whether the district court abused its discretion in excluding certain evidence.


Summary Of Pack V. Latourette, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 25, Matthew Vantusko May 2012

Summary Of Pack V. Latourette, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 25, Matthew Vantusko

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from an action that was dismissed on statute of limitation grounds with prejudice. The Court addressed whether dismissal is proper in the absence of a preexisting relationship for a claim of equitable indemnity; whether contribution can be sought from a party who has not yet paid toward a judgment; and whether an expert affidavit is required for claims seeking contribution for medical malpractice.


Summary Of Winn V. Sunrise Hospital And Medical Center, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 23, Travis Akin May 2012

Summary Of Winn V. Sunrise Hospital And Medical Center, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 23, Travis Akin

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court summary judgment in a medical malpractice action based on the statute of limitations under NRS 41A.097.


Summary Of Cafe Moda V. Palma, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 7, Colin Seale Mar 2012

Summary Of Cafe Moda V. Palma, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 7, Colin Seale

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered a defendant’s appeal of a District Court’s judgment which held the tortfeasors jointly and severally liable for the plaintiff’s damages.


Summary Of Wheble V. Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 11, Bryan Schwartz Mar 2012

Summary Of Wheble V. Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 11, Bryan Schwartz

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered a petition for writ of mandamus challenging district court order denying petitioner’s/defendant’s motion to dismiss and for summary judgment in a medical malpractice matter.


Tsunami: At&T Mobility Llc V. Concepcion Impedes Access To Justice, Jean R. Sternlight Jan 2012

Tsunami: At&T Mobility Llc V. Concepcion Impedes Access To Justice, Jean R. Sternlight

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