Secrest Wardle MI PIP Monthly

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•                 Johnson v SMART, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued November 16, 2023 (Docket No. 363891)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•              Farm Burau General Insurance Company v Maple Manor Neuro Center, Inc., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued November 16, 2023 (Docket No. 362824)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•          Auto Club Ins Assoc/Memberselect Ins Co v Farm Bureau General Ins Co of Michigan, et al., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued September 23, 2021 (Docket No. 353439)

•          State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co v Protective Insurance Co., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued December 21, 2021 (Docket No. 355532)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•          Finch v Gewin, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued October 5, 2023 (Docket No. 360189)

•          Clinton v Singh, et al., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued October 12, 2023 (Docket No. 364398)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

Case Law Update

•          Briggs v Knapp, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued March 9, 2023 (Docket No. 358641)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation 

•      MCL 500.3145 “One-year-back”

•      “One-Year-Back” – pre and post No-Fault Reform

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update

•          Advance Therapy & Rehab, Inc. v Auto-Owners Insurance Company, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) (Docket No. 359673)

•          Samone Johnson v Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) et al., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued February 16, 2023 (Docket No. 359478)

•          Farrar v SMART, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) (Docket No. 358872)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation 

•      Litigation Management Strategies – pre and post suit

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update

• Al-Hajjaj v Hartford Accident and Indem Co, ____ Mich App ____ (2023)  (Docket No. 359291)
• Whitney v Wilcoxson, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals, issued December 15, 2022 (Docket No. 360647)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation

• PIP Basics - MCL 500.3114(3)

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update

• Tourkow v Fox, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued November 22, 2022 (Docket No. 357523)
• Parraghi v Chodyniecki, et al., Docket No. 358829 (Mich Ct App, November 2, 2022)
• Johnson v State Farm Mut Auto Ins Co, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued November 22, 2022 (Docket No. 355137)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation

• COVID-19 and Executive Orders are Still Impacting the Court System

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update

• Bakeman v Citizens Insurance Company of the Midwest, ___ Mich App ___ (2022)

(Docket No. 357195)

• Ophelia J. Epps and Michigan Head and Spine Institute v United Services Automobile Association, et al., (Docket No. 357818)
• Wasik v Auto Club Ins Assn, ___ Mich App ___; ____ NW2d ___ (2022) (Docket No. 355848)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation

• Andary Update – Spine Specialists of Michigan, PC v MemberSelect Insurance Company, (Docket No. 358296)

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update

• Alice Jenkins v Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation, issued January 13, 2022 (Docket No. 355452)
• Micheli v Michigan Automobile Insurance Placement Facility, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2022) (Docket No. 356559)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation

• Michigan Public Health Code and Unethical Business Practices

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update

• Maple Manor Rehab Center of Novi, et al. v Travelers Casualty & Surety Co, issued July 21, 2022 (Docket No. 355775)
• Holman v Mossa-Basha, issued August 4, 2022 (Docket Nos. 338210, 338232)
• Kodra v American Select Insurance Company, et al., issued June 23, 2022 (Docket No. 365166)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation

• Andary update

Hosted by:

Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update

• Payton v Meemic Insurance Company and Willie King, issued July 28, 2022 (Docket No. 357736)
• Great Lakes Pain & Injury Chiropractic Ctr., et al. v Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. of Michigan, issued July 28, 2022 (Docket No. 357702)
• Wilson v Citizens Insurance Co of the Midwest, July 21, 2022 (Docket No. 356272)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation

• Andary questions answered

Case Law Update

• Payton v Meemic Insurance Company and Willie King, issued July 28, 2022 (Docket No. 357736)
• Great Lakes Pain & Injury Chiropractic Ctr., et al. v Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. of Michigan, issued July 28, 2022 (Docket No. 357702)
• Wilson v Citizens Insurance Co of the Midwest, July 21, 2022 (Docket No. 356272)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation

• Andary questions answered

Hosted by:

Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update 

• Andary, et al. v USAA Casualty Ins Co, et al. ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2022)

• Court of Appeals Rules Michigan No-Fault Reforms Are Not Retroactive

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy 

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy

Case Law Update 

• Criswell v Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, issued July 28, 2022 (Docket No. 355626)
• Pellegrino v State Farm Mut Auto Ins Co, issued June 16, 2022 (Docket No. 355805)
• Al-Maliky v Citizens Insurance Co., issued June 23, 2022 (Docket No. 356051)

Trending Topics in PIP Litigation

• Utilization Reviews – a SW update

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Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy 

Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner
Secrest Wardle, Troy