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General and Automotive Liability

General and Automotive Liability

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09 '16

Attorneys Pawlak and Moloughney Obtain Summary Disposition in No-Fault Automobile Claim

September 16, 2016

Attorney Scott J. Pawlak and Kevin P. Moloughney won a Summary Disposition in Wayne County Circuit Court, successfully obtaining rescission of a No-Fault Automobile Policy. The Court agreed with the defendant that the insured’s fraudulent representations in the application process were material, and the insurer was therefore entitled to rescind its policy.

01
09 '16

Nineteen Collins Einhorn Farrell PC Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

September 1, 2016

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC announced today that 15 of its attorneys have been named to the 2016 Michigan Super Lawyers list. An additional four attorneys from Collins Einhorn were named to the 2016 Michigan Rising Stars list.

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08 '16

11 Collins Einhorn Farrell PC Attorneys Named to 2017 Best Lawyers in America© List

August 15, 2016

Collins Einhorn Farrell would like to congratulate the following attorneys selected in their respective fields to the 2017 Best Lawyers in America list: David C. Anderson (Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants); Theresa M. Asoklis (Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants); Donald D. Campbell (Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law); Timothy F. Casey (Insurance Law); Brian D. Einhorn (Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants); Clayton F. Farrell (Product Liability Litigation – Defendants); Deborah A. Hebert (Appellate Practice, Insurance Law); Neil W. MacCallum (Product Liability Litigation – Defendants); Noreen L. Slank (Appellate Practice, Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants); Michael J. Sullivan (Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants); and Robert C. Tice (Litigation – Labor and Employment).

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06 '16

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

June 7, 2016

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.

10
03 '16

Court Grants Motion for Summary Disposition in Oakland County Circuit Court for Defendants Sued in Automobile Accident

March 10, 2016

Attorneys Kevin P. Moloughney and Samantha J. Orvis successfully obtained an order granting summary disposition in favor of the defendants.

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02 '16

Attorney Richard A. Joslin Obtains Trial Verdict of No Cause for Action for Insurance Agency

February 11, 2016

Attorney Richard A. Joslin Obtains Trial Verdict of No Cause for Action — In the case of Sheeran v Insurance Agency, the plaintiff landlord discovered that a tenant had died in one of her apartments. The tenant had died at least two weeks before the body was discovered. The landlord hired a company to clean…

04
09 '15

Eighteen Collins Einhorn Farrell PC Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

September 4, 2015

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC announced today that 15 of its attorneys have been named to the 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers list. An additional three attorneys from Collins Einhorn were named to the 2015 Michigan Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice…

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05 '15

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC announces the addition of attorney Scott J. Pawlak to its General and Automotive Practice Group

May 8, 2015

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that attorney Scott J. Pawlak has joined the firm’s General & Automotive Liability Practice Group. Pawlak will focus his practice on first- and third-party automobile defense, premises liability, and construction liability matters. Prior to joining Collins Einhorn, Pawlak handled cases at the State and Federal level, gaining…

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10 '14

Moloughney and Smith Obtain Summary Disposition for Insurance Carrier Client in Wayne County Circuit Court

October 30, 2014

Attorneys Kevin Moloughney and Kyle Smith obtained summary disposition for their insured client in the Wayne County Circuit Court. Plaintiff previously filed, and settled, a claim for PIP benefits against Westfield Insurance Company (WIC). He subsequently filed a claim for uninsured motorist (UM) benefits against WIC arising out of the same accident for which he…

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10 '14

No-fault insurance policies cover people, not vehicles.

October 10, 2014

Michigan’s no-fault insurance law is grounded in the 1972 no-fault act. But the Michigan legislature couldn’t anticipate every potential issue when it drafted and revised that legislation, so there are many judicial decisions interpreting the act. Although these cases can be confusing to attorneys and laypeople alike, there are a few bright-line rules. Michigan courts…

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