Appeals Court Denies Father’s Constitutional Challenge To Guardianship Statute
The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a probate court order granting a paternal grandparent’s petition to be named guardian of her son’s two minor children.
Woman Who Fell While Washing Car Gets No-Fault Insurance Benefits
A woman who fell and injured herself while washing her vehicle at a self-serve car wash is entitled to no-fault personal injury protection (PIP) benefits.
Appellate Attorneys Get Pass From Court of Appeals
The COA in MacDowell v Houghtaling, reasoned that the plaintiff could not establish the element of proximate cause based on the COA prior denial on a delayed application.
Michigan Supreme Court Botches Domicile Analysis by Misapplying Family Law to Auto Accident Case
To decide a child's domicile for purposes of insurance coverage under the No-Fault Act, MCL 500.3114(1), the Michigan Supreme Court turned to family law in Grange Insurance v Lawrence.