Category Archives: General
Victory Upheld: Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Motion for Summary Disposition
Congratulations to Senior Attorney Berton May (Michigan) and Senior Attorney Lizabeth Hopkins (Indiana), who assisted with the Appeal, on their recent victory in the Court of Appeals affirming the Trial Court’s granting of Motion for Summary Disposition in Michigan under MCR 2.116(C)(8). Attorney May argued this matter before the Court of Appeals. The case… Read More »
Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Church Immunity in Recent Premises Liability Case
Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Church Immunity in Recent Premises Liability Case A recent Indiana Supreme Court decision in Calvary Temple Church of Evansville, Inc. v. Kirsch provides significant clarification on the application of Indiana Code 34-31-7-2, which limits the duty of nonprofit religious organizations for certain premises liability claims like slip and… Read More »
Key Legal Update: Impact of the Swoope Case on Unlicensed Drivers and Insurance Coverage
KEY LEGAL UPDATE: IMPACT OF THE SWOOPE CASE ON UNLICENSED DRIVERS AND INSURANCE COVERAGE We are excited to share a significant legal update that could reshape how personal injury lawsuits involving unlicensed drivers are approached. Our firm has been closely monitoring the implications of the recent Swoope case, a landmark ruling in Michigan… Read More »
7th Circuit Ruling & a Win for the Freight Brokerage Industry
7th Circuit Ruling & a Win for the Freight Brokerage Industry The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued a long-anticipated ruling in favor of the freight brokerage industry holding that negligence claims against freight brokers are preempted. The Seventh Circuit Court ruling, governing Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, is the third… Read More »
Michigan Supreme Court Update
Kandil-Elsayed v F&E Oil, Inc. Pinsky v Kroger Co. of Michigan | Michigan Supreme Court | July 28, 2023 On July 28, 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Kandil-Elsayed v F&E Oil, Inc. and Pinsky v Kroger Co. of Mich. The opinion is a significant decision certain to… Read More »
Congratulations to our Newest Partners!
We are thrilled to announce eight new partners to our firm: Timothy W. Alberts Amanda E. McCubbin Tara A. Ryniec Jennifer D. Norris Ryan J. Schoffelmeer Renee L. Scott-Mitchell Raed L. Abboo Dustin J. Hess These professionals consistently uphold our core values, exhibit exceptional commitment to their work, and… Read More »
Congratulations to Raed Abboo on his recent victory in Michigan!
Congratulations to Raed Abboo on his recent victory in Michigan. His high-profile no-fault automobile accident case involved a 9-year-old girl and her mother, wherein a mother was operating a vehicle without insurance, and the child and her sister were not buckled. Unfortunately, the 9-year old girl was tragically injured and left a quadriplegic. As… Read More »
Michigan Court of Appeals Ruling in Andary v. USAA
In Andary v. USAA, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that the 56-hour attendant care limit and the fee schedule do not apply retroactively The Court of Appeals decision in Andary v USAA Casualty Ins Co. Et al.___ Mich App (August 25, 2022) is a game-changer for No-Fault victims and insurance companies. The Court… Read More »