Legal Opinion

Sullivan v. Dairyland Insurance

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided August 27, 1982No. 13552PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

Appellant Mikel Sullivan was seriously injured in an automobile accident, while riding as a passenger. The driver, who negligently caused the accident, was insured by respondent Dairyland Insurance Company. The driver’s policy with Dairy-land contained the legal minimum liability coverage, $15,000.00 per person per accident. It also provided for payment of up to $5,000.00 in medical expenses, regardless of fault, to the insured and the insured’^ passengers. The policy contained a setoff clause which read:

When we pay your medical expenses, you or your legál representative must agree in…

3Cases cited9 opinions

  1. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Hinkel Ex Rel. HinkelNevada Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Harvey's Wagon Wheel, Inc. v. MacSweenNevada Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Home Indemnity Company v. Desert Palace, Inc.Nevada Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Taylor v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
  5. Melson v. Illinois National InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1971

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4Cited by16 opinions

  1. National Union Fire Insurance v. Reno's Executive Air, Inc.Nevada Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Ellison v. California State Automobile Ass'nNevada Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Ainsworth v. Combined Insurance Co. of AmericaNevada Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Farmers Insurance Exchange v. YoungNevada Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Maxwell v. Allstate Insurance CompaniesNevada Supreme Court · 1986

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