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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 […]

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 […]

Operator of Hayride Was Not Grossly Negligent So As To Avoid Governmental Immunity

Plaintiff was at an annual  family party at Camp Dearborn, a park run by the County of Oakland.  After socialization, the group boarded a hayride. Defendant was the driver of the hayride.  Defendant-driver drove through Camp Dearborn along his normal route while weaving and doing figure eights.   This was part of the attraction of the hayride; […]