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The Michigan Court of Appeals refused to upset a stipulation regarding two contiguous parcels of real property. . . . Read More

A man was injured while riding as a passenger in a single-vehicle commercial truck accident in 2010. The accident resulted from a blowout of the truck’s left front tire. The plaintiff’s theory was that the company had… Read More

Hospitals and health care providers generally have standing to bring claims for No-Fault insurance benefits against an insurer for care, products, and services they provide to a person hurt in a car accident. See, e.g.,… Read More

Power Play Intern, Inc v Reddy, No. 325805, 2016 WL 3220325, (Mich Ct App June 9, 2016) Power Play involved allegations that Defendants unlawfully retained hockey merchandise belonging to Gordie Howe, his family and… Read More

Rashad Almashraqi v Auto Club Group Insurance Company, unpublished Court of Appeals docket #326672 and #328075 consolidated and decided July 19, 2016. In Almashraqi, the Plaintiff and his family moved back to Michigan… Read More

Non-compete agreements are often enforceable under Michigan law, but courts may limit their scope to ensure that they are not “unreasonable” and do not create “unlawful restraints on trade.” Read More

Liability for Michigan No-Fault Personal Protection Benefits (PIP benefits) is governed by MCL 500.3105. Under Michigan No-Fault Insurance, an insurer is liable to pay benefits for accidental bodily injury arising out of… Read More

Uninsured motorist benefits and underinsured motorist benefits are not required by statute in the state of Michigan, unlike many other states which at minimum require an insurance company to offer such benefits to their… Read More

Michigan No-Fault insurance law is in place to provide prompt payment of medical insurance benefits for people who are hurt in a car accident. In a recent decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a PIP insurer… Read More

The Michigan No-Fault Insurance Act provides for “survivor’s loss benefits” for family members/dependents of a person who dies in a fatal car accident. No-fault Insurance “Survivor’s Loss Benefits” include “tangible… Read More

The Michigan No-Fault Insurance Act provides that a person injured in a car accident can recover his or her attorney fees, if the insurer unreasonably refuses to pay PIP benefits or unreasonably delays in making proper… Read More

The Michigan Supreme Court recently decided a case involving the Pandora music streaming service in a case with implications for the scope of personal privacy under the Michigan Preservation of Personal Privacy Act, MCL… Read More