Panel Certifies Question To Nevada High Court In Auto Insurance Coverage Dispute

Mealey's (June 3, 2016, 11:10 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — Ruling that it has no controlling precedent of either the Nevada Supreme Court or the Nevada Court of Appeals, a Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel on June 1 certified a question to the state Supreme Court seeking guidance as to whether an insurer that has breached its duty to defend but has not acted in bad faith is liable for “all losses consequential to the insurer’s breach” in an automobile insurance coverage dispute (James Nalder, et al. v. United Automobile Insurance Co., No. 13-17441, 9th Cir.; 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 9907)....