Plaintiff alleged that she was injured "when she fell over the sheer edge of an excavated hole created by defendants." The trial court found that her failure to personally sign the notice letter was a "fatal defect." On appeal, the court concluded...
At age 22, Plaintiff moved to Florida with her boyfriend in 6/12. "During her testimony, plaintiff repeatedly referenced 'moving' to Florida and 'visiting' in Michigan." She signed a lease for a duplex in Florida "and lived there with her boyfriend...
Plaintiff was seriously injured when she and the defendant collided while skiing. The jury declined to award either economic or noneconomic damages, even though it found defendant 50% negligent. The trial court found that the verdict as to economic...
Plaintiff sued defendant for injuries he sustained when he was struck by an automobile as he was removing groceries from the trunk of another automobile. The trial court ruled for defendant, finding that because plaintiff "was not 'occupying' the...
Plaintiff was a passenger in defendant's truck when defendant lost control of it and crashed into a median, causing plaintiff to suffer serious injuries. He sued defendant for failure to maintain equipment and negligent driving. He later amended...
Plaintiff sought coverage for replacement services for 3/13, such as driving and running errands, after he was injured in a car accident. Defendant denied his claim, noting surveillance video showed him driving, lifting objects, and running...
She was hit from behind by a pickup truck. Plaintiff argued that (1) she proffered documentary evidence that showed a genuine issue of material fact for trial, (2) the trial court failed to view the evidence in the light most favorable to her, (3)...
The parties were in a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff sued defendant, claiming to have sustained a serious impairment of a body function as a result of the accident. Defendant moved for summary disposition on the basis plaintiff did not suffer an...
Plaintiff sued defendants for injuries she sustained when she slipped and fell on ice in the driveway of her apartment. The trial court granted summary disposition for both defendants. As to Avalon, it found that the conditions were open and...
Hogan's first ERISA claim, challenging the insurance company's denial of ERISA benefits, was denied because the decision was not arbitrary or capricious. While that case was on appeal, she filed a negligence case in state court, suing the two...
The trial court properly granted summary disposition in defendants' favor. Plaintiff-Janie Burnham (Burnham) slipped and fell in a puddle of water in what the parties describe as the "pit" area of defendant-Hobby Lobby's store. On appeal,...
The court held that the trial court did not err by granting summary disposition for the defendant-property owner in the plaintiff's premises liability action because "the uneven pavement and dim lighting were open and obvious conditions that were...
The court held that the trial court did not err by granting summary disposition for the defendant-broadcasting company (MSNBC) on the plaintiff's defamation and related claims. It also held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by...
Holding that the trial court erred in excluding as hearsay an alleged conversation between a member of the decedent's family and an unnamed employee of defendant-New Horizons Rehabilitation Services, and that this testimony established a genuine...
The court held that the trial court did not err by denying the defendant-city's motion for summary disposition based on governmental immunity.The plaintiff sued defendant for injuries she sustained when she tripped and fell on a sidewalk while...
