Litigation Defenders

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled store manager in a premises liability case can't be held personally liable for negligence for an accident in which he was not directly involved.

Michigan Court of Appeals rules water filled pothole is “open and obvious” in retail parking lot premises liability case.

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

Michigan appellate court rules contractors may be loaned temporary property possession rights, allowing them to assert an open and obvious defense in a premises liability claim, a defense typically reserved for actual property owners.

Michigan appellate court signals “play on” after plaintiff sues, alleging opponent had specific intent to harm his goalkeeper son during soccer game.

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

Investigating a plaintiff’s prior suits may reveal contrary positions barring a claim through judicial estoppel.

Deceased student's intoxication results in appellate court affirming trial court's decision to bar wrongful death action filed by decedent's estate.

Discovery will change dramatically under a new Michigan Supreme Court rule requiring judges to be “participant observers” in a more collaborative civil litigation process.

A party cannot overcome insufficient deposition testimony through a contradictory affidavit.