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Insurer can deny PIP benefits for false statements during discovery
False statements submitted during discovery after a lawsuit for no-fault benefits has been filed may be statements offered in support of a claim to the assigned insurer or the Michigan Automobile Insu...
Plaintiff sustained injuries in high-speed, rear-end collision
This first-party claim for no-fault personal injury protection benefits arises out of an automobile accident that occurred on March 17, 2021. The plaintiff was rear-ended at a high rate of speed. T...
Commentary: SCOTUS – Once a jury acquits someone of a crime, that’s it
By Christopher D. Scalzo Once a jury acquits a person at trial, even if it simultaneously issues a so-called “inconsistent guilty verdict,” the Double Jeopardy Clause prevents the government fr...
Ex-wife not entitled to half of personal injury settlement
A trial court erred when it said a woman was entitled to half of the lawsuit proceeds her ex-husband received from a motorcycle crash he was in after he filed for divorce, a Michigan Court of Appeals ...
Introducing BTM Business Connect: a new format for press releases
We are pleased to introduce our new BTM Business Connect program that will allow Michigan law firms and organizations to tell their stories to the rest of the local legal community. https://milawyersw...
Train conductor had duty to avoid collision with teen on tracks
A train conductor has a duty to make a conscious effort to stop the train if a person is on the railroad tracks and is in danger, the Michigan Supreme Court has held, affirming a published decision fr...
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