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Insurance Coverage

“Value of life” testimony as junk science: a new article by Trent Collier

Trent Collier‘s article How Much Are You Worth? Value-of-Life Testimony and Its Evidentiary Challenges appears in the Summer 2013 Negligence Law Section Newsletter and is scheduled for publication in an upcoming issue of Claims Management Magazine. The article discusses expert testimony on “hedonic damages,” where some economists claim to measure the monetary value of human…

One certified insurance policy is enough to qualify for PIP benefits

Automobile insurers authorized to conduct business in Michigan must file a written certification stating that its non-resident insureds are covered by personal protection or “PIP” insurance. A “nonadmitted” insurer—one that is not authorized to sell insurance in Michigan—may file this certification voluntarily. These certifications can affect entitlement to benefits: an injured person is not entitled…

Brian Einhorn featured in OCBA@Work

Collins Einhorn attorney Brian Einhorn is featured in the latest OCBA@Work, published by the Oakland County Bar Association. It’s a quick read that provides some great insights into one of our firm’s founders and the next president of the State Bar of Michigan.

Michigan Court of Appeals holds that a bobtail insurance policy must be construed according to the no-fault act, not according to its terms

In Lashbrook v State Farm Automobile Mutual Insurance Company,the Michigan Court of Appeals held that insurance policies must be read as meeting the no-fault act’s minimum requirements, even if those policies purport to provide less coverage than mandated by the act. Applying this principle, the Lashbrook court held that a bobtail insurance policy — which, by…

Brian D. Einhorn sworn in as President Elect of The State Bar of Michigan

Collins Einhorn is pleased to announce that our colleague, Brian D. Einhorn, has been sworn in as the President-Elect of the State Bar of Michigan. The State Bar is an organization of over 42,000 members that works to improve the administration of justice, promotes the legal profession, and builds public understanding of our legal system.

Seven Collins Einhorn Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the 2013 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Congratulations to the following Collins Einhorn Farrell Ulanoff attorneys who were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America; 2013: Noreen L. Slank: Chosen both for Appellate Practice as well as Insurance Law. Donald D. Campbell: Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law. David C. Anderson: Chosen both for Legal Malpractice Law –…

Collins Einhorn Congratulates Attorneys Listed in Detroit’s Best Lawyers 2012 Edition

Collins Einhorn congratulates our colleagues listed in the 2012 edition of Detroit’s Best Lawyers: Noreen L. Slank – Appellate Practice, Donald D. Campbell – Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Brian D. Einhorn and Michael J. Sullivan – Legal Malpractice Law, Clayton F. Farrell – Product Liability Litigation, and Theresa M. Asoklis and Michael J. Sullivan…

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