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A former Ford engineer was recently awarded $16.8 million after a federal jury found the ex-Ford employee had been subject to discrimination based on his Middle Eastern background and was ultimately terminated in… Read More

A pedestrian was injured when he was struck by a tire while crossing a street. The plaintiff pedestrian testified he heard something, turned toward the sound, and saw a tire foot away from him. He stated that he tried… Read More

The case resulted from the 2010 Enbridge oil spill into the Kalamazoo River. The plaintiff alleged he was injured as a result of his exposure to toxic fumes from the spilled oil. Plaintiff complained of headaches that… Read More

In a 6-0 ruling (Justice Clement did not participate) the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the state must return approximately $554 million to almost 275,000 school employees who had portions of their pay wrongfully… Read More

Adverse possession is the possession of land belonging to another with the intention of possessing it as one’s own land. In Michigan, MCL 600.5801(4) requires that adverse possessors hold land for at least 15 years in… Read More

​Lakefront property owners sought to prevent backlot property owners from maintaining a fence along a pathway to the lake that bordered their properties. The pathway at issue was a 9 foot section of land that was used by… Read More

A resident of an apartment complex fell on an ice covered portion of the sidewalk outside the entrance to her apartment building. She subsequently brought an action alleging the defendant apartment complex negligently,… Read More

A homeowner sustained significant water damage to his home in Ann Arbor while he was living in Ohio. A water line separated from the wall in an upstairs bathroom causing significant water flow into the house for 27 days.… Read More

A governmental employee brought breach of contract claims and unjust enrichment claims against his employer, Genesee County, relating to fringe benefits and Blue Cross refunds of premium dollars to the employer, rather… Read More

In a 4-3 decision, the Michigan Supreme Court recently clarified important principles of governmental immunity law in personal injury cases. The Governmental Tort Liability Act (GTLA) permits liability for an individual… Read More

Under Michigan’s No-Fault Act, liability for non-economic loss suffered as a result of a motor vehicle accident is limited to situations where an injured party produces sufficient evidence of a threshold injury under MCL… Read More

Injuries involved “parked vehicles” have led to a significant amount of litigation. The Michigan No-Fault Act covers injuries arising out of the use of a motor vehicle as a motor vehicle under MCL 500.3105, but then… Read More