Michigan Personal Injury Case Law
Please find, below, selected case laws decided by Supreme Court of Michigan or Court of Appeals of Michigan where the terms personal injury or related terms have been mentioned. These cases are not necessarily personal injury and may include cases where the facts or court decision merely mentions personal injury related legal terms. You are not to rely on these cases as legal advice nor should you rely on them for accuracy. Please see Terms of Service.
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Smith v. Reinhardt - 3/16/2001
UNPUBLISHED
Plaintiff appeals as of right from a circuit court order granting defendants' motion for summary disposition, based on the statute of limitations. We affirm.
This is a medical malpractice case based on the...
Ayre v. Attwood Corp. - 3/16/2001
UNPUBLISHED
These consolidated wrongful death products liability actions arose from the tragic deaths by hypothermia and drowning of James Ayre, Howard Swift, Rodney Burnside, and Burnside's fourteen-year-old son, Bradley, on...
Lewis v. Amstaff Employer Resources - 3/16/2001
UNPUBLISHED
Leave was granted in this worker's compensation case to review a decision of the Worker's Compensation Appellate Commission (WCAC) which reversed a magistrate's open award of benefits for a mental disability. We...
Halverson v. Garrett - 3/13/2001
UNPUBLISHED
This is a medical malpractice action arising from defendant John Michael Garrett's alleged negligent performance of radial keratotomy ("RK") surgery on plaintiff Bruce Halverson, during which plaintiff's left cornea...
People v. Taylor - 3/13/2001
UNPUBLISHED
Defendant appeals by right from his conviction by a jury of assault with intent to commit second-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520g(2); MSA 28.788(2)(7). The trial court sentenced him as a third-offense...
People v. Carlson - 3/9/2001
UNPUBLISHED
The prosecutor appeals by leave granted from an order dismissing the charge of third- degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520d(1)(b); MSA 28.788(4)(1)(b) (force or coercion). We reverse and remand for proceedings...
Kapp v. Evenhouse - 3/6/2001
UNPUBLISHED
Plaintiff appeals as of right from an order dismissing her medical malpractice case with prejudice. We affirm.
FACTS
Plaintiff's complaint alleges that negligent care was given to Elizabeth Johnson by...
Accident Fund Co. v. Tollers - 3/2/2001
UNPUBLISHED
This case arises from the settlement of an underlying, personal injury action. Plaintiff, a workers' compensation insurance carrier, brought this action seeking reimbursement for benefits paid from the proceeds of the...
Spencer v. Grede Vassar - 3/2/2001
UNPUBLISHED
I. Nature of the Case
In this appeal from an order of the Workers' Compensation Appellate Commission (WCAC), we again address the application of the "retiree presumption" of the Workers' Disability Compensation...
O'Connell v. Kellogg Community College - 3/2/2001
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
Plaintiff appeals as of right an order granting summary disposition in favor of defendant pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7) on the basis that plaintiff's complaint does not fall within the public...
Wickings v. Arctic Enterprises - 12/26/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:30 a.m.
In Docket No. 218171, plaintiff Gary Wickings appeals of right the trial court's February 19, 1999, order denying his motion to reinstate his original product liability action against defendant...
Cheron - 12/26/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
10:05 a.m.
Plaintiff appeals by right from an order reducing its damage award against defendants by an amount that plaintiff received pursuant to a settlement agreement in a prior action. Plaintiff also...
Koster v. June's Trucking - 12/26/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:40 a.m.
Michigan Mutual Insurance Co. ("Michigan Mutual") appeals by leave granted from an order entered in a garnishment proceeding compelling it to turn over to plaintiffs its entire file regarding a...
Dobrik v. Bombardier - 12/26/2000
UNPUBLISHED
Plaintiff Kenneth Dobrik appeals by right from the circuit court order granting summary disposition of his product liability claim against defendant Bombardier, Inc. We affirm.
Plaintiff was injured while riding...
Costanza v. St. John Hospital - 12/26/2000
UNPUBLISHED
Plaintiff appeals as of right from an order granting defendant St. John Hospital and Medical Center's motion for summary disposition. We affirm.
In December 1993, the decedent was treated for chest pains by Dr....
People v. Campbell - 12/19/2000
UNPUBLISHED
Defendant was convicted by a jury, in two consolidated cases, of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC I), MCL 750.520b; MSA 28.788(2). He was sentenced to concurrent terms of fifteen to thirty years'...
Tebo v. Desai - 12/15/2000
UNPUBLISHED
Plaintiffs appeal as of right from the trial court's order granting, on reconsideration, defendants' motion for summary disposition under MCR 2.116(C)(7). The trial court held that plaintiffs' wrongful death action...
Parizon v. Children's Hospital Of Michigan - 12/15/2000
UNPUBLISHED
After a jury awarded plaintiff $15,000 in this medical malpractice action, the trial court granted plaintiff's motion for additur and entered a judgment awarding plaintiff $505,992, plus interest, taxable costs and...
Williams v. Spohn - 12/12/2000
UNPUBLISHED
Plaintiff appeals as of right, challenging the trial court's orders granting defendants' motions for summary disposition on the basis that the statute of limitations had expired at the time plaintiff filed her third...
Estate Of Braford v. O'Connor Chiropractic Clinic - 12/12/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
Defendants O'Connor Chiropractic Clinic and John O'Connor, D.C. appeal by leave granted the trial court's order denying their motion for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(8). Plaintiff...
People v. Gansz - 12/12/2000
UNPUBLISHED
Defendant appeals by right from his conviction by a jury of kidnapping, MCL 750.349; MSA 28.581, and two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC I), MCL 750.520b; MSA 28.788(2). The trial court sentenced...
Higgins v. Hutzel Hospital - 12/12/2000
UNPUBLISHED
Defendant appeals by leave granted from the trial court's order denying in part its motion for summary disposition of plaintiff's claims for negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress. We affirm. ...
Wilhelm v. Mustafa - 12/8/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:05 a.m.
In this medical malpractice action, plaintiff Anne Wilhelm appeals as of right from the jury's verdict of no cause of action. Plaintiff challenges the trial court's denial of her motions seeking...
Obie v. Grace Hospital - 12/8/2000
UNPUBLISHED
Plaintiff appeals as of right from a judgment entered in favor of defendant, Grace Hospital, following a jury trial. We affirm.
Plaintiff first argues that numerous instances of misconduct on behalf of defense...
Hudick v. Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. - 12/8/2000
UNPUBLISHED
Defendant appeals as of right from a circuit court order granting plaintiff's motion for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(9) and (10), denying defendant's motion for summary disposition pursuant to MCR...
Brooks v. Moore - 12/1/2000
UNPUBLISHED
Plaintiff Michael J. Brooks, personal representative of the estate of Pepsi Morgan, deceased, filed a wrongful death action alleging that defendant Kelly Leide Moore was responsible for the death of her granddaughter,...
Holloway v. United Parcel Service - 12/1/2000
UNPUBLISHED
Plaintiff appeals by leave granted the Worker's Compensation Appellate Commission's (WCAC's) affirmance of the magistrate's determinations that plaintiff had fully recovered from a work related injury and therefore no...
Opus One - 12/1/2000
UNPUBLISHED
Defendant appeals by leave granted from the trial court's order denying its motion for a change of venue. We reverse and remand for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether defendant is entitled to compensation for...
Boardman v. State - 11/21/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:05 a.m.
Defendant appeals on leave granted from an order of the Worker's Compensation Appellate Commission (WCAC) that reversed a magistrate's decision to deny benefits. We reverse and remand.
On...
Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. v. Shamie - 11/7/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
ON REMAND
This case returns to us on remand from our Supreme Court, for further discussion of the accrual of plaintiff's claim against defendants. We find that plaintiff's claim for...
Alston v. Chrysler Corp. - 11/3/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:15 a.m.
This case is before us as on leave granted pursuant to a remand from the Supreme Court. Defendant Chrysler Corporation appeals from a decision of the Worker's Compensation Appellate Commission...
Mattison v. Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital - 9/29/2000
As amended November 27, 2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
In these consolidated appeals, plaintiff Doris Mattison and defendant Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital each appeal by leave granted an order of the Worker's...
Meridian Mutual Insurance Co. - 9/26/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:05 a.m.
ON REMAND
As amended November 27, 2000
In February 1999, this Court issued an opinion regarding an appeal by defendant Mason-Dixon Lines, Inc., from a circuit court order that affirmed...
Brown v. Michigan Health Care Corp. - 9/19/2000
Chief Justice Elizabeth A. Weaver
This is a worker's compensation case in which the employer sought to take advantage of the limitation on its liability provided by the certification of plaintiff as vocationally handicapped...
Cacevic v. Simplimatic Engineering Co. - 9/15/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
July 18, 2000
9:10 a.m.
Updated Copy
Plaintiffs Lena and Nuo Cacevic appeal as of right from a judgment entered following a jury verdict finding no cause of action in this products liability...
People v. Mackle - 9/15/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
June 30, 2000
9:00 a.m.
Updated Copy
In this case, a jury convicted defendant of twelve counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC I), MCL 750.520b(1); MSA 28.788(2)(1), and one count of...
Kokx v. Bylenga - 9/15/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
July 11, 2000
9:10 a.m.
Updated Copy
Defendants/third-party plaintiffs, attorney Dan E. Bylenga, Jr., and the law firm of Schenk, Boncher & Prasher (collectively, defendants), appeal by leave...
Staff v. Marder - 9/15/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
As amended November 9, 2000
Defendants, Joel A. Johnson, M.D., and Joel A. Johnson, M.D., FACS, P.C., (hereinafter defendants), appeal by leave granted from an order denying their motion for...
Robinson v. General Motors Corp. - 8/25/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
As amended October 27, 2000
Defendant General Motors Corporation (GM) appeals by leave granted from an order of the Worker's Compensation Appellate Commission (WCAC) dismissing the Second Injury Fund (the...
Harris v. Derick - 8/22/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:20 a.m.
Updated Copy October 13, 2000
Plaintiff appeals as of right from the trial court's order granting summary disposition for defendant pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(4) (lack of subject-matter...
Harris v. Vernier - 8/22/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:20 a.m.
Plaintiff appeals as of right from the trial court's order granting summary disposition for defendant pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(4) (lack of subject-matter jurisdiction) and dismissing plaintiff's...
Morinelli v. Provident Life And Accident Insurance Co. - 8/22/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
Updated Copy October 13, 2000
Plaintiff Joseph A. Morinelli appeals as of right the judgment entered following a jury trial in this action to enforce two disability insurance policies....
Morinelli v. Provident Life and Accident Co. - 8/22/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
Plaintiff Joseph A. Morinelli appeals as of right the judgment entered following a jury trial in this action to enforce two disability insurance policies. Plaintiff Perfusion Associates of...
Greathouse v. Rhodes - 8/18/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
Updated Copy October 13, 2000
In this medical malpractice action, plaintiff appeals as of right from the jury's verdict of no cause of action. Plaintiff challenges the trial court's rulings...
Doyle v. Hutzel Hospital - 8/18/2000
Updated Copy
FOR PUBLICATION
May 19, 2000 9:00 a.m.
Plaintiff appeals as of right from an order granting summary disposition in favor of defendants and denying plaintiff's motion to amend her complaint in this medical...
Harris v. Vernier - 8/18/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:15 a.m.
Plaintiff appeals as of right from the trial court's order granting summary disposition for defendant pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(4) (lack of subject-matter jurisdiction) and dismissing plaintiff's...
Gauntlett v. Auto-Owners Insurance Co. - 8/15/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:10 a.m.
Updated Copy October 13, 2000
In this action for no-fault survivor's loss benefits, defendant Auto-Owners Insurance Company appeals as of right from the May 19, 1997, directed verdict in...
Maloney v. Auto Owners Insurance - 8/15/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:10 a.m.
In this action for no-fault survivor's loss benefits, defendant Auto Owners Insurance appeals as of right from the May 19, 1997, directed verdict in favor of plaintiff Meggen Maloney, as next...
Diehl v. Danuloff - 8/4/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
Updated Copy September 29, 2000
Plaintiff Cherie Diehl, as next friend of her two minor grandchildren, appeals as of right the trial court's grant of summary disposition to defendant Lyle...
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. Old Republic Insurance Co. - 7/28/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:20 a.m.
ON REMAND
Updated Copy September 29, 2000
This case is before us on remand from the Supreme Court for our consideration of language in the no-fault act's "household exclusion," MCL...
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. Old Republic Insurance Company - 7/28/2000
FOR PUBLICATION July 28, 2000 9:20 a.m.
ON REMAND
This case is before us on remand from the Supreme Court for our consideration of statutory language under the no-fault act's "household exclusion," MCL 500.3123(b); MSA...
Nawrocki v. Macomb County Road Commission - 7/28/2000
Chief Justice Elizabeth A. Weaver
BEFORE THE ENTIRE BENCH
i. introduction
In these consolidated cases, we granted leave to once again consider the scope of the so-called "highway exception" to governmental immunity....
People v. Mackle - 6/30/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
In this case, a jury convicted defendant of twelve counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC I), MCL 750.520b(1); MSA 28.788(2)(1), and one count of kidnapping, MCL 750.349; MSA 28.581....
Grievance Administrator v. - 6/27/2000
Chief Justice Elizabeth A. Weaver
BEFORE THE ENTIRE BENCH
In this disciplinary matter, the Grievance Administrator, on behalf of the Attorney Grievance Commission (AGC), appeals an Attorney Discipline Board (ADB) order...
People v. Duncan - 5/23/2000
Lansing, Michigan
Reporter of Decisions William F. Haggerty
A jury convicted the defendant of two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony-firearm. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We reverse the felony-firearm...
Doyle v. Hutzel Hospital - 5/19/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
Plaintiff appeals as of right from an order granting summary disposition in favor of defendants and denying plaintiff's motion to amend her complaint in this medical malpractice case. On appeal,...
Cruz v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company - 5/16/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
LC No.96 013314 NF
Plaintiff appeals as of right from the trial court's order granting defendant's motion for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(10). We affirm in part and reverse in part.
On...
Meek v. Department of Transportation - 5/12/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
March 3, 2000
9:10 a.m.
Updated Copy
Defendant, Michigan Department of Transportation, appeals as of right from a judgment for plaintiff, Suzanne Meek, as personal representative of the estate of...
Roberts v. Mecosta County General Hospital - 5/12/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
March 3, 2000
9:30 a.m.
Updated Copy
The trial court granted defendants' motions for summary disposition on plaintiff's claims of medical malpractice on the basis of defendants' claims of...
Powell v. St. John Hospital - 5/9/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:25 a.m.
Updated Copy July 21, 2000
A jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff, Karen Powell, in this wrongful death action. Defendant St. John Hospital appeals as of right the trial court order...
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Citizens Insurance Co. - 5/9/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:30 a.m.
Updated Copy July 21, 2000
This is a priority dispute between two no-fault automobile insurance carriers regarding personal protection insurance benefits (PIP) owed to Dennis Flynn. On May...
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company v. Citizens Insurance Company - 5/9/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:30 a.m.
This is a priority dispute between two no-fault automobile insurance carriers regarding personal protection insurance benefits (PIP) owed to Dennis Flynn. On May 19, 1995, plaintiff provided a...
Cole v. Ladbroke Racing Michigan - 5/9/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
Updated Copy July 21, 2000
Plaintiff appeals as of right from the trial court's order of dismissal entered upon reconsideration of defendant's second motion for summary disposition based on...
Omelenchuk v. City Of Warren - 3/28/2000
Chief Justice Elizabeth A. Weaver
On the basis of governmental immunity, the circuit court granted summary disposition in favor of the defendants. The Court of Appeals affirmed, but did so on the ground that the plaintiffs'...
Scarsella v. Pollak - 3/28/2000
Chief Justice Elizabeth A. Weaver
In this case, the Court of Appeals has crafted a clear, concise opinion that correctly resolves an important issue. 232 Mich App 61; 591 NW2d 257 (1998). We adopt this opinion in its entirety,...
National Bank of Detroit v. Department of Social Services - 3/28/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
Updated Copy June 9, 2000
Respondent, Department of Social Services, appeals by leave granted from a circuit court order reversing in part a Department of Social Services Bureau of...
Nabozny v. Burkhardt - 3/7/2000
Chief Justice Elizabeth A. Weaver
The plaintiff was injured in a fight with defendant Kevin Burkhardt. Plaintiff broke his ankle when his opponent tripped him. The plaintiff sued, but Pioneer State Mutual Insurance Company, the...
Meek v. Department of Transportation - 3/3/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:10 a.m.
Defendant Michigan Department of Transportation appeals as of right from a judgment for plaintiff Suzanne Meek, as personal representative of the estate of Richard Meek, deceased, following a bench...
Roberts v. Mecosta County General Hospital - 3/3/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:30 a.m.
The trial court granted defendants' motions for summary disposition on plaintiff's claims of medical malpractice based upon defendants' claims of deficiencies in plaintiff's Notice of Intent....
Moch v. Nelsen - 2/22/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
9:00 a.m.
Plaintiffs appeal as of right the order granting summary disposition in favor of defendant pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(3) for insufficient service of process. We reverse.
Plaintiff Joseph W....
Dibenedetto v. West Shore Hospital - 2/9/2000
Chief Justice Elizabeth A. Weaver
BEFORE THE ENTIRE BENCH
In this case, we must decide whether the Worker's Compensation Appellate Commission (WCAC) properly analyzed two statutory provisions of the Worker's Disability...
Colbert v. Conybeare Law Office - 2/4/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
Updated Copy April 14, 2000
Plaintiff appeals by right from the trial court's order granting summary disposition to defendants pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(10) with regard to plaintiff's claims of legal...
Hanley v. Mazda Motor Corporation - 2/4/2000
FOR PUBLICATION
Updated Copy April 14, 2000
On the basis of alleged injuries sustained in an automobile accident, plaintiff filed a complaint against defendants herein in August 1995. Approximately one year earlier, with...
Mikonczyk v. Detroit Newspapers - 2/4/2000
For publication
Defendants appeal as of right from a judgment in favor of plaintiff in this personal injury case. We affirm.
At the time he was injured, plaintiff was employed by defendants. In the fall of 1995, plaintiff...
Teadt v. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Of Burr Oak Michigan - 12/27/1999
FOR PUBLICATION
September 17, 1999 9:25 a.m.
These consolidated appeals present questions of first impression in Michigan regarding whether to recognize a cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty against a member of the...
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