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Attorney Matthew S. LaBeau Obtains Dismissal of a No-Fault Claim with Catastrophic Injuries

Attorney Matthew S. LaBeau recently successfully defended an insurance carrier in a no-fault claim involving catastrophic injuries.  The plaintiff was riding a motorcycle on the Mackinac Bridge during a holiday parade.  An accident occurred 10 minutes earlier at the other end of the bridge, where a motorcycle went into the lane of oncoming traffic and…

Best Lawyers Recognizes 27 Collins Einhorn Farrell PC Attorneys

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that 27 lawyers have been included in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America, including three receiving “Lawyer of the Year” distinction.  Eleven of the 27 lawyers have been included in the Ones to Watch edition, which recognizes attorneys who are early in their careers…

22 Collins Einhorn Farrell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers® 2023

  Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that 22 of our firm’s lawyers have been included in the 2023 editions of Super Lawyers.  Seven of the 22 recognized lawyers have been included in the Rising Stars edition, which recognizes attorneys who are early in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private…

Where Can a Company Be Sued?

The United States Supreme Court just issued a major opinion on where companies can be sued: Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co (June 27, 2023).  Depending on which side of the debate you favor, Mallory is either a return to basic principles or a sea change in corporate law. People are subject to “tag” jurisdiction,…

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is proud to announce that we have achieved Mansfield Certification Plus!

        Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is proud to announce that we have achieved Mansfield Certification Plus! CEF has been on a journey to broaden our slate of talent, increase transparency in promotion, and solidify our commitment to the diverse communities surrounding our practice. We are dedicated to addressing the systemic issues of…

Attorneys Matthew S. LaBeau and Christopher T. Lang Obtain Dismissal of a Declaratory Action Based on Lack of Jurisdiction

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC attorneys Matthew S. LaBeau and Christopher T. Lang recently defended an independent medical device sales consultant in a declaratory action related to unpaid sales commissions.  The plaintiff, a Michigan company, was a distributer of medical device products and successor to a contract with the defendant sales consultant.  The defendant sold products…

Attorneys Matthew S. LaBeau and Joshua M. Stapp Obtain Dismissal of a Slip and Fall Case

Attorneys Matthew S. LaBeau and Joshua M. Stapp recently defended a restaurant in a slip and fall case. The plaintiff was walking down an alley next to the restaurant when she slipped on what she believed was grease from a fryer left in the alleyway.  Matt and Josh filed a motion for summary disposition on…

CEF Attorney Erin Rodenhouse Obtained a Court of Appeals’ Opinion Affirming the Trial Court.

In Craig v Wegienka, the plaintiff raised a variety of causation and due-process arguments in an effort to overturn the trial court’s grant of summary disposition in an automobile-negligence claim. CEF attorney Erin Rodenhouse obtained a Court of Appeals’ opinion affirming the trial court. Wearing all black, Craig ran into a five-lane highway with no…

Attorneys Theresa Asoklis and James Hunter Prevail in Settle-and-Sue Legal-Malpractice Case Arising out of a Divorce Settlement

A divorcing husband retained an attorney to represent him in a divorce.  The client’s goals were to resolve the divorce issues (property and child support) amicably and with little cost. The couple’s marital estate included several business interests, one of which had substantial value.  The spouses agreed that the business interests would be split and…

Attorneys Kevin Moloughney, Christopher Petrick, and Erin Rodenhouse obtained summary disposition on behalf of a premises owner in a negligence case in Oakland County Circuit Court

Plaintiff was a patron at a local movie theater who slipped and fell in a concession line near the entrance of the theater.  During discovery evidence established that it had been raining hard the day of Plaintiff’s fall.  Additionally, surveillance video was produced which showed at least three wet floor signs in the entrance and…

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