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April 2013

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…

Michigan’s Supreme Court reins in attenuated causal connections in “first party” no-fault claims

Michigan law provides that, unless a special motor cycle policy is in place, no-fault benefits for motorcycle accidents are available only if a motor vehicle (think cars and trucks, not motorcycles) is “involved in” the accident and special priorities rules apply. The Michigan Supreme Court’s April 11, 2013 opinion in McPherson v Progressive Mich Ins…

Michael Sullivan to moderate panel on “managing the tripartite relationship”

Michael Sullivan will serve as the program chair and moderator of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Professional Liability Roundtable scheduled for May 16, 2013 at New York University Law School in New York City. The theme of this year’s roundtable will be “Managing the Tripartite Relationship.” Presenters will include lawyers and claims professionals…

Michigan Supreme Court streams oral arguments in real time

The Michigan Supreme Court has added an invaluable tool to its online resources. The Court now streams oral arguments in real time on its website. This new resource, together with the Court’s video archive of oral arguments, makes all of the Court’s oral arguments available to the public. More critical online resources for Michigan attorneys…

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