Michigan Assigned Claims Plan Wins Fraud Case in Michigan No-Fault Accident The Michigan Court of Appeals issued a decision that affects individuals involved in a Michigan car accident that are receiving benefits through the Michigan Assigned Claims, now known as the Michigan Automobile Insurance Placement Facility (MAIPF). The Court ruled that based upon the language […]
The Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of a tenant in a Michigan slip and fall case from Livingston County. In Thompson v. Gibson, docket no. 333733 (unpublished, 8/8/2017), a man was injured while sweeping the back deck of a house he rented when the railing gave way. As a result of his fall, […]
A few months ago, the Michigan Court of Appeals held in Covenant Medical Center v. State Farm Insurance that a healthcare provider cannot maintain a direct action for personal protection benefits under the no-fault act. In other words, hospital and doctors cannot sue a car insurance carrier directly to get their bills paid by the […]
Michigan Court of Appeals Overrules Dismissal The Michigan Court of Appeals issued a ruling last week involving the Michigan no-fault law and fraud. In Thomas v. Allstate Insurance, docket no. 332100, unpublished 8/24/17, the court overruled a decision by a Wayne County judge, holding the plaintiff could go forward with her claim for pain and […]
Hawamda v. Kineish – Michigan Court of Appeals Rules Car Accident Victims Can Pursue Pain and Suffering Claim Recently, I wrote about a recent Michigan Court of Appeals case that held a plaintiff presented enough evidence to allow her to go forward with her pain and suffering Michigan car accident case. A few weeks ago, […]
Smith v. Johnson – Michigan Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Plaintiff in Pain And Suffering Car Accident Case Over the past few weeks, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued two separate decisions involving Michigan car accident cases and pain and suffering. In both decisions, the Court of Appeals held that the plaintiff had […]
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued another decision on motorcyclists rights to recover no-fault PIP benefits. The decision was a good one, protecting motorcyclists when they are involved in an auto accident or motor vehicle accident. Under the Michigan no-fault law, normally a motorcycle accident victim is not entitled to no-fault benefits. For example, […]
