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Court Grants Motion for Summary Disposition in Oakland County Circuit Court for Urgent Care Facility Sued in Medical Malpractice Case

Attorneys Richard A. Joslin and Trent B. Collier won a motion for summary disposition in favor of their client, an urgent care facility, in this medical malpractice case. The plaintiff’s husband was seen at the urgent care center and as part of the work-up there, received an x-ray. The x-ray was interpreted by an independent contractor radiologist. After plaintiff’s husband died, she sued alleging that a number of physicians and entities were negligent in failing to property diagnose her husband. The court dismissed the action as to the urgent care center, holding that the radiologist was neither the actual nor ostensible agent of the urgent care center.

Attorneys Lujan and Melkonian have successful hearing result in OCCC for non-profit animal rescue organization

Attorneys Deborah A. Lujan and Kari L. Melkonian obtained a preliminary injunction on behalf of a non-profit animal rescue organization in a dispute over a boundary line. After a two-day evidentiary hearing, the Court found that the organization has a likelihood of success on the merits and entered an injunction against the neighboring business from interfering with the client’s use of the disputed portion of the property.

David C. Anderson sworn in as President of Oakland County Bar Association

On Thursday, June 2, 2016, CEF attorney David C. Anderson was sworn in as the 84th President of the Oakland County Bar Association. We are very proud to be associated with such a fine leader in the legal community, and we look forward to sharing his future accomplishments with all of you. Congratulations, David.

Court Grants Motion for Summary Disposition in Wayne County Circuit Court in Premises Liability Claim

Attorneys Deborah A. Lujan and Kari L. Melkonian won summary disposition in favor of defendant party supply store in a premises liability action arising out of a trip and fall over a hanger. The Court dismissed plaintiff’s complaint against the store owner with prejudice finding that the hanger was an open and obvious hazard and thus no duty was owed to plaintiff under the circumstances.

CEF Founder Mort Collins to Receive Oakland County Bar Association Distinguished Career Achievement Award

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is proud to announce that firm founder Morton H. Collins has been selected to receive the Oakland County Bar Association’s Distinguished Career Achievement Award. The OCBA Distinguished Career Achievement Award was established in 2001 to recognize an attorney whose career exemplifies extraordinary achievement in the ideals of the profession throughout the active legal career of the recipient. The OCBA Distinguished Career Achievement Award will be presented to Mort Collins at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Oakland County Bar Association on June 2, 2016.

Court Grants Motion for Summary Disposition in Oakland County Circuit Court in Residential Construction Defect Claim

Attorneys Kevin P. Moloughney and Kari L. Melkonian obtained partial summary disposition in favor of construction company in a construction defect claim. Plaintiffs brought claims of common law and statutory conversion as well as promissory estoppel against the general contractor of the project. The Court dismissed these claims with prejudice finding that they were unsupported by the law or the facts of the case.

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC Celebrates 45 Years of Business

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is proud to be celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2016. The history of Collins Einhorn Farrell PC can be traced back to a small office in Southfield, Michigan in 1971, opened by a young yet already established attorney named Morton Collins. Collins had a vision of creating an environment where lawyers were supported, encouraged, and given an opportunity to develop their own practice and areas of specialty, all while keeping the customers’ best interests in mind. This attracted attorneys such as Brian Einhorn, who joined the practice that year, and Clay Farrell, who joined in 1973. Working together, they continued to set a standard for quality service to their clients and the community…

Donald D. Campbell Speaks at APRL’s International Professional Responsibility Conference

At the APRL’s 7th International Professional Responsibility Conference held in Paris, France, Donald Campbell spoke on a panel session entitled “Bar Regulation (Discipline and Admissions) in the EU (and Elsewhere).” Don is currently the President Elect of APRL.

Donald D. Campbell to Serve on Ad Hoc Committee on Alternative Billing Structures

Attorney Donald D. Campbell has been selected by State Bar of Michigan President Lori Buiteweg to serve on an Ad Hoc Committee on Alternative Billing Structures. The committee will be considering alternative fee arrangements and ways to clarify obligations required by MRPC 1.5, including proposed amendments to the rule and the comments, a possible definitional section, and other constructive ways to provide further ethics guidance to SBM members regarding fee arrangements. Don was counsel for Patricia Cooper in the Michigan Supreme Court case that authorized non-refundable retainers, GA v Cooper, 482 Mich 1079 (2008).

Court Grants Motion for Summary Disposition in Oakland County Circuit Court in Claim for Nuisance and Injunctive Relief

Attorneys Deborah A. Lujan and Kari L. Melkonian obtained summary disposition in favor of defendant homeowners involved in a dispute with their neighbors over alleged ordinance violations. The Court found that the plaintiffs failed to come forward with any admissible evidence to support the alleged violation. The Court further explained that the plaintiffs lacked standing to enforce the subject ordinance as the township, which found no actionable violation, is the only entity with authority to enforce its ordinances.

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