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,…

Michigan law on damages in wrongful-death actions has been unsettled for several years. The difficulty stems from a 2016 Court of Appeals opinion that conflicts with a 1948 Supreme Court opinion. Appellate attorney Michael J. Cook authored an amicus curie brief on the issue for the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, Inc. in Estate of Jumaa…

Attorney Matthew LaBeau’s article, “Michigan’s New No-Fault Fee Schedule for Fools (*Like Me)” was recently published in the Michigan Defense Quarterly. The article discusses the fee schedule, and other limitations on no-fault benefits, that will go into effect in 2021. To stay informed on these changes, download Matthew’s article here: https://bit.ly/3lDlqC9

Attorney Matthew LaBeau has been credited as a contributor to the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE)’s resource book, “No-Fault Automobile Law and Practice in Michigan, Fourth Edition.” Matthew has provided his expert analysis on navigating the evolving no-fault landscape and specifically addressed issues related to the reform of the Michigan No-Fault Act. A copy…

Attorney Kyle Smith has authored an article for the State Bar of Michigan Negligence Law Section Quarterly entitled You Say You Want a Resolution? The article provides insight as to how to effectively handle alternative dispute resolution, specifically case evaluation and facilitation. Click here to download the article.

It seems like everything is recorded these days. But we know that everything isn’t. One reason we know that is yesterday’s published Court of Appeals opinion in Schaumann-Beltran v Gemmete, which held that courts cannot permit parties to video record their medical examinations under MCR 2.311. The facts and holding in Schaumann-Beltran are pretty straightforward….

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised a number of concerns and uncertainties for the insurance industry, and particularly business interruption insurance. We’re seeing unprecedented attempts to extend coverage and create new meaning for commonly-understood coverage language and provisions. From state lawmakers proposing legislation that would require insurers to cover business interruption, even if those losses were…