Litigation Defenders

Proper planning and due diligence can mitigate liability for fireworks, drones and other celebratory products when America celebrates its semiquincentennial this Fourth of July.

As courts struggle with the question whether social media is a product for liability purposes, plaintiff attorneys are forging ahead with aggressive new tactics and legal theories.

Lack of notice defense on the rise in Michigan following the loss of the open and obvious defense for premises liability claims.

Open and obvious may be gone in Michigan, but property owners can still protect themselves in premises liability cases.

What Barbie can teach litigants and attorneys about avoiding sanctions and conducting oneself with civility in civil litigation.

Quickly determining “satisfactory proof of loss” for property claims can help insurance providers mitigate or even avoid paying penalty interest under Michigan’s Uniform Trade Practices Act.

Lithium batteries stored or charged onboard boats, ships and cargo containers may leave you walking the plank of maritime liability.

Responding timely to “satisfactory proof of loss” notices can help insurers limit or even avoid paying penalty interest under Michigan’s Uniform Trade Practices Act.

Failure to pay first-party property claims could cost you penalty interest under Michigan's Uniform Trade Practice Act.

Can the use of artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT pierce the attorney-client privilege?

Paying penalty interest in first party property claims is tough to avoid in Michigan, but by doing this claims professionals can minimize the amount.

Arc mapping provides investigators and insurance claims professionals with vital fire cause and origin information.

In a published decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a dog is a “condition on the land” under premises liability, and as such, can be defended by the open and obvious danger doctrine.

Understanding the types of explosions can help investigators and insurance professionals resolve fire damage claims.

The popularity of internet connected devices in homes and businesses provides fire investigators with more origin and cause clues than ever, if you know where to look for them.

In a potential game changer for litigation in Michigan, this recent unpublished appellate court ruling allows the video recording of a plaintiff's neuropsychological examinations.

You should know these four things before you seriously consider bringing a defamation case in Michigan for online comments against an anonymous party.

As water claims rise, insurance industry braces for a potential deluge of new form arson cases.

You should be burning up if your fire claim notices don't include this level of detail.

Comprehensive pre-suit investigations help position cases for a successful defense in state or federal court.

A recent Michigan Court of Appeals ruling bans video recording but allows in-person observers for independent medical examinations.

With U.S. tort litigation continuing to climb to historic levels, arbitration may offer insurance providers lower costs, better venue option for resolving claims.