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)

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•          Improper Motions to Exclude Evidence – Phillipe Martin v Geico General Insurance Company, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued August 17, 2023 (Docket No. 362010)

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 v National General Insurance Company, et al., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued August 17, 2023 (Docket No. 361959)

•          Evans v Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued August 10, 2023 (Docket No. 361808)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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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•          Almaswari v Lychuk, et al., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued April 27, 2023 (Docket No. 360612)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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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 v Citizens Insurance Company, et al., unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued May 18, 2023 (Docket No. 362042)

•      Robinson v Szczotka, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued April 6, 2023 (Docket No. 359646)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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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•      Harris v Alson, et al., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued May 18, 2023 (Docket No. 359588)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•      Morrissette and Central Home Health Care Services v Indian Harbor Insurance Company and Cantrell Mitchell, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued November 17, 2022 (Docket No. 359503)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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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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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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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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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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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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