A simple deposition question about a plaintiff’s bankruptcy history could result in a dismissal for the defense.
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Supreme Court ruling clears path for plaintiffs to claim additional bodily injury damages in municipal vehicle liability cases.
Appellate court upholds grant of summary disposition in fraudulent PIP and uninsured motorist case.
Michigan appellate court considers whether "sudden emergency" doctrine applies to case where the driver's excessive speed contributed to the emergency situation.
Insurers should consider how the implications of the one-year back rule in Michigan PIP cases could limit their ability to seek reimbursement from other carriers
Did the driver's actions create an "unreasonable risk" to others in this trucking liability case?
Appellate court rules tricking out your ride could change its classification as a motor vehicle.
Appellate court’s ruling blurs applicability of res judicata in Michigan to uninsured motorist claims after prior no-fault suit
What is the Medicare Secondary Payment Act and why is important in the litigation context? This post provides a breakdown of the basics.
Employers with Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) licensed employees need to know the six types of required alcohol and controlled substance testing.
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- No Fault Liability
- Motor Vehicle Liability
- Transportation
- Trucking Liability
- Appellate Law
- Civil Litigation
- Cargo Liability
- Auto Liability
- Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Insurance
- Fraud Activity
- Underinsured Motorist Insurance (UIM)
- Negligence
- insurance policy
- Sanctions
- Premises Liability
- Coronavirus
- COVID-19
- Judicial Estoppel
- Retail Liability
- Driver Exclusion
- Bankruptcy
- Risk Management
- Governmental Immunity
- Medicare Issues
Recent Updates
- What Canty v Mason Means for Michigan Auto Accident Defendants and Insurers
- Appellate Court Rules ‘Novel’ Pain Treatment Fails to Meet Reasonableness, Necessity Requirements for Payment of Michigan No-Fault Benefits
- How Truck Driver Monitoring with AI Technology is Reshaping Accident Litigation
- Ruling Clarifies Application of Michigan No-Fault Act’s Fee Schedule for Motorcycle Accident Claims Regardless of When Policy was Issued
- Michigan Supreme Court Denies Plaintiff’s Push to Retroactively Apply Amended No-Fault Act
- Michigan Appeals Court Affirms Key Limits on Underinsured Motorist Coverage
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Limits Scope of Preemption Governing Freight Broker’s Selection of Motor Carrier
- Fee Schedule Applies to Third-Party Claims for Excess Allowable Expenses
- Appellate Court Rules Insured Entitled to Unlimited Attendant Care Benefits
- Case Update: Appellate Court Updates Recent Decision to Published Status, Expanding Definition of ‘Unlawful’ Under Michigan PIP Law
