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November 19, 2021 | Category:
NewsThere is a common misconception that when someone is injured on commercial property or any property owned by another, the owner is automatically legally liable for that injury. This is not always true in Nevada. When someone is injured on the property of another, the injured person still must prove that the owner was somehow […]
November 12, 2021 | Category:
NewsWhen outlining an estate plan, many individuals’ first thoughts naturally turn to the care and maintenance of their spouse, children, siblings, parents, and friends after they pass away. But what does the law allow for the care and maintenance of our furry companions, if anything? Many would argue that the classification of animals as personal […]
November 3, 2021 | Category:
NewsBy Rebecca Bruch, Esq. Long before COVID (do we even remember that?) there has historically been a lot of confusion about what HIPAA means and to whom it applies. There is a mistaken belief by most employees that HIPAA applies to employers, and employees throw around the H-word in a way that causes many employers […]
October 28, 2021 | Category:
NewsAs businesses enjoy increasing efficiency with new technology, one of the downfalls faced by many small businesses is the risk and cost of a security breach to that business’s operations. Many small businesses use a variety of software and online services to assist their day-to-day activities, and a security breach can impose significant costs from […]
October 21, 2021 | Category:
NewsReinsurers provide an additional layer of protection to an insured who may need insurance coverage that goes beyond the insured’s first layer of liability protection. Occasionally, a reinsurer may passively wait for the outcome of a settlement that an insured may have with a claimant that exceeds the insured’s first layer of liability protection. In […]
October 18, 2021 | Category:
NewsIt is no secret that the cost of taking a civil matter through a jury trial is an expensive endeavor for the parties involved. Often, the amount in controversy in the litigation does not justify spending more in attorney’s fees and costs than the amount a litigant sought to recover. Although litigating a civil matter […]
September 28, 2021 | Category:
NewsThe Nevada Senate and Assembly both voted unanimously to pass A.B. 318 during the 2021 Session of the Nevada Legislature. A.B. 318 effects numerous provisions pertaining to trusts and estates. The Legislative Committee of the Probate and Trust Section of the State Bar of Nevada compiled the text of A.B. 318, and the State Bar […]
September 24, 2021 | Category:
NewsBy Rebecca Bruch, Esq. We keep hoping we’re going to wake up tomorrow and find out that COVID was just a bad dream or a story from a land far, far away, and long, long ago. Alas, we can hold out hope, but in the meantime, those of you who live in the day-to-day world […]
September 13, 2021 | Category:
NewsMany young families overlook planning for future contingencies, such as who will care for their minor children upon both parents passing. In the event both parents pass away and leave minor children, the minor child will need a guardian over his or her person and estate. This process is set out by NRS Chapter 159A. […]
September 8, 2021 | Category:
NewsLemons, Grundy & Eisenberg is pleased to announce that attorney Dane Littlefield is now an equity law partner with the firm. Dane is a lifelong resident of Washoe County with deep family roots in Nevada. Dane graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice in 2011. Dane […]
