Chief Justice Hardesty Appoints Judge Marquis and Judge Walker as Co-Chairs of Guardianship Commission nevadabusiness.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nevadabusiness.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Nevada Supreme: Insurer Entitled to Reimbursement for Defense Costs if No Coverage Owed
An insurer that paid to defend a policyholder against a lawsuit, but determined later that no coverage was owed, is entitled to reimbursement for its costs, a divided Nevada Supreme Court said.
In a 4-3 decision on Thursday, the high court answered a certified question by the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to clarify a point of Nevada law that up to now had not been addressed. The majority ruled that a carrier has a right to seek reimbursement if it reserved its rights in writing.
Washoe County Reaches 140,000 Vaccinations
Health officials estimate that as much as 18% of Washoe County’s residents are now fully vaccinated.
According to Washoe County Health Officer Kevin Dick, the county has put more than 140,000 shots into arms as of this week.
Currently, health officials are working to vaccinate people 65 and older.
But, Dick said the county has been able to expand vaccinations to some essential workers such as grocery store, agricultural, food processing, delivery and manufacturing employees.
The county has also seen a decline in demand for tests. Last week, the county averaged around 1,000 tests per day. That’s down about 300 tests a day from the previous week.
Dozens of Lemmon Valley residents involved in a years-long legal battle with the city of Reno over the flooding of their homes in 2017 are moving to federal court in a complex case that could cost the city millions of dollars.
In 2019, residents who filed a class action lawsuit in Washoe County District Court, won a jury verdict that determined the city was responsible for the dramatic flooding that left some homes underwater for years. Shortly afterward, however, Judge Barry Breslow decertified the class, meaning each of the 26 plaintiffs must argue individually for damages.
Their lawyer, Roger Doyle, opted to take those cases to federal court in February, which is the traditional jurisdiction for civil rights lawsuits.
Proposal to create state water court gets broad support nevadacurrent.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nevadacurrent.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.