Secrest Wardle MI PIP Monthly - Defense Auto Law Update - February 2018

Case Law Update
 
•                 Johnson v SMART, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued November 16, 2023 (Docket No. 363891)
 
•                 Bellmore v Friendly Oil Change, Inc., opinion of the Michigan Supreme Court, issued February 7, 2024 (Docket No. 164534)
 
Trending Topics in PIP Litigation
 
•            State of Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (“DIFS”) Bulletin 2024-06-INS

 

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Zach Diederichs, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update 

•              Duato v Denise Mellon, Indian Harbor Ins Co. and Progressive Marathon Ins. Co., ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) (Docket No. 362823)

•              Farm Burau General Insurance Company v Maple Manor Neuro Center, Inc., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued November 16, 2023 (Docket No. 362824)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation 

•          No-Fault Reform and Changes to Liability Coverage

 

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update 

•          Auto Club Ins Assoc/Memberselect Ins Co v Farm Bureau General Ins Co of Michigan, et al., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued September 23, 2021 (Docket No. 353439)

•          State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co v Protective Insurance Co., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued December 21, 2021 (Docket No. 355532)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation 

•          Testimony of Biomechanical Engineers

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update 

•          Finch v Gewin, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued October 5, 2023 (Docket No. 360189)

•          Clinton v Singh, et al., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued October 12, 2023 (Docket No. 364398)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation 

•          Independent verification of loss required under the No-Fault Act

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update 

•          Reece v James, et al.,___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) (Docket No.s 362140 and 362151)

•          Bronson Healthcare Group v Esurance Prop & Cas Ins, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) (Docket No. 363486)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation 

•          Improper Motions to Exclude Evidence – Phillipe Martin v Geico General Insurance Company, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued August 17, 2023 (Docket No. 362010)

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update

•          Ronnie Fields, et al. v National General Insurance Company, et al., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued August 17, 2023 (Docket No. 361959)

•          Evans v Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued August 10, 2023 (Docket No. 361808)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation 

•          Case Evaluation Sanctions – R.A.D. Constr., Inc. v Davis, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) Docket No.s. 361177 and 363142)

 

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update

•          True Care Physical Therapy, PLLC v Auto Club Group Ins Co, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) (Docket No. 165845)

•          Almaswari v Lychuk, et al., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued April 27, 2023 (Docket No. 360612)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation 

•          Andary update

 

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update

•      Spectrum Health Hospitals, et al. v Citizens Insurance Company, et al., unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued May 18, 2023 (Docket No. 362042)

•      Robinson v Szczotka, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued April 6, 2023 (Docket No. 359646)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation 

•      Business Auto Policies: PIP benefits and potential summary disposition

 

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update

•      Harris v Alson, et al., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued May 18, 2023 (Docket No. 359588)

•      Melvina Howard, et al. v LM General Insurance Company, et al., ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) (Docket No. 357110)

•      Morrissette and Central Home Health Care Services v Indian Harbor Insurance Company and Cantrell Mitchell, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued November 17, 2022 (Docket No. 359503)

 

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation 

•      Maple Manor Rehab Center of Novi, Inc. and Maple Manor Neuro Center, Inc. v Allstate Insurance Company and Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued March 16, 2023 (Docket No. 358272)

•      MCR 2.116(C)(4)

•      MCR 2.116(C)(10)

•      MCR 2.116(G)(4)

 

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update

•      Mapp v Progressive, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) (Docket No. 359889)

•      C-Spine Orthopedics, PLLC v Allstate Insurance Company, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued March 30, 2023 (Docket No. 360887)

•      C-Spine Orthopedics, PLLC v Progressive Mich Ins Co, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2022) (Docket No. 358170)

 

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation 

•      More on MCL 500.3145 “One-year-back”

•      Encompass Healthcare v Citizens Insurance Co, published opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued November 17, 2022 (Docket No. 357225)

•      Spine Specialists of Michigan P.C. v Esurance Prop & Cas Ins, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued April 20, 2023 (Docket No. 359154)

 

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy