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NASCAR Admits Catch-Fence System Failure Is Not New
NASCAR admits that catch-fence system failure is not new. Remarkably, in a moment of candor, Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR’s senior vice president for racing operations, remarked “‘This is not new.’” Viv Bernstein, NY Times, dated February 24, 2013. It truly is not. In 1987, the gravity of this known danger of poorly designed catch-fencing systems was […]
NASCAR & Motor-sports Industry Renew Historical Debate About Fan Safety & Catch-fence Systems
Race car wheel assemblies keep flying over catch fences. For the motor-sports industry, that is neither new nor a freak accident. And with the recent incident at the Daytona 500 last Saturday, with yet another wheel assembly flying over the catch fence system, NASCAR and the motor-sports industry are renewing their historical debate about fan […]
The “New” Michigan Assigned Claims Plan for No-fault Benefits
In 2012, the Michigan Legislature passed and Gov. Snyder signed into law, a new Michigan Assigned Claims Plan for No-fault Benefits. The new law modifies the administration of the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan. Formerly, the plan was administered by and through the Secretary of State. Now, under the new law, it is administered through the […]
No-Fault Insurance Medical Service Providers Beware
No-fault insurance medical service providers must be aware and cautious of the status of a patient’s no-fault PIP claim. Particularly, if the patient has filed a lawsuit and the medical provider has elected not to intervene or file its own, joint action. That is because if the patient ultimately settles his/her PIP claim for future […]
Claim For Unpaid Back Rent From Estate Must Be In Writing…
Plaintiff rented out a condominium to his mother and the decedent, his mother’s husband. The couple paid the mortgage payment directly to the mortgage holder. After plaintiff’s mother died, the decedent continued to live in the residence and pay the mortgage. After the decedent passed away, the plaintiff filed a claim for unpaid back rent. […]
Improper to Rely on Study Not Part of Evidence… In this divorce appeal, the trial court modified the parenting time schedule to give the defendant parenting time every other weekend including Sunday overnight, and Monday and Wednesday after school until 7:15 p.m. The defendant claimed that the trial court erred in relying on a study […]
Promise to Reimburse Rent by Leaving Inheritance in Will…
Plaintiff rented out a condominium to his mother and the decedent, his mother’s husband. The couple paid the mortgage payment directly to the mortgage holder. After plaintiff’s mother died, the decedent continued to live in the residence and pay the mortgage. After the decedent passed away, the plaintiff filed a claim for unpaid back rent. […]
Temporary Staff Psychiatrist Entitled to Governmental Immunity Even Though He Was Called an Independent Contractor
Plaintiffs were employees of Caro Regional Center who were attacked by a patient. After being found not guilty by reason of insanity at a criminal trial on another matter, the patient was admitted to Caro in December 2003. While at Caro, the patient showed progress and was given a grounds pass which gave […]
No Recovery For Plaintiff Who Fell on Ice Who Strayed From Walkway
In January of 2008 Plaintiff slipped and fell on ice on a patio near the front entrance of Trinity Continuing Care Services nursing home. She had driven her three-wheeled bicycle to the building to donate clothing. She parked her bike on the uncleared and unsalted patio which was next to the main entrance walkway. […]
IMPORTANT NO-FAULT UPDATE FOR MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND MVA VICTIMS WHO ARE MINORS AND/OR SUSTAIN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Yesterday, the Michigan Supreme Court did away with the long-held rule of protecting minors and the infirm in no-fault claims. This legal issue has literally been a political ping-pong match with the balance of the court changing so much since 1999. Since 1973 — when the no-fault act was enacted — it had always been […]