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What Canty v Mason Means for Michigan Auto Accident Defendants and Insurers

Bryan A. Janes — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:01 -0400

Recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling lifts caps limiting tort damages in No-Fault personal injury claims.

Appellate Court Rules ‘Novel’ Pain Treatment Fails to Meet Reasonableness, Necessity Requirements for Payment of Michigan No-Fault Benefits

Arturo Alfaro — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:02 -0400

Michigan Court of Appeals denies payment of No-Fault insurance benefits for “novel” medical procedure.

How Truck Driver Monitoring with AI Technology is Reshaping Accident Litigation

Timothy M. Kaufmann — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:03 -0400

The use of AI in the trucking industry can be a double-edged sword for mitigating liability.

Ruling Clarifies Application of Michigan No-Fault Act’s Fee Schedule for Motorcycle Accident Claims Regardless of When Policy was Issued

Michael D. Calvert — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:04 -0500

Appellate court ruling clarifies when Michigan's No-Fault Act fee schedule applies for motorcycle accident claims regardless of when an insurance policy was issued.

Michigan Supreme Court Denies Plaintiff’s Push to Retroactively Apply Amended No-Fault Act

Timothy M. Kaufmann — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:00:05 -0400

Michigan Supreme Court settles years of uncertainty by clarifying application of the state’s amended No-Fault auto liability law.

Michigan Appeals Court Affirms Key Limits on Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:00:06 -0400

The Michigan Court of Appeals addressed critical principles of insurance policy interpretation in this underinsured motorist insurance coverage case.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Limits Scope of Preemption Governing Freight Broker’s Selection of Motor Carrier

Roderick Fracassi — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:00:07 -0400

In a lockstep ruling with another federal circuit, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled brokers have a duty to hire "safe" motor carriers.

Fee Schedule Applies to Third-Party Claims for Excess Allowable Expenses

Bryan A. Janes — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:00:08 -0400

This Michigan Court of appeals ruling confirms that the fee schedule under MCL 500.3157 applies to third-party claims and that a plaintiff has a duty to mitigate its damages.

Appellate Court Rules Insured Entitled to Unlimited Attendant Care Benefits

Sandra J. Densham — Thu, 30 May 2024 09:00:09 -0400

Michigan Court of Appeals rules that based on coverage selection insured was entitled to unlimited attendant care benefits.

Case Update: Appellate Court Updates Recent Decision to Published Status, Expanding Definition of ‘Unlawful’ Under Michigan PIP Law

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:00:10 -0500

Insurers may have a new defense for plaintiffs seeking Michigan PIP benefits after driving without a license and sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle accident.