Traumatic brain injury cases are difficult to defend against, but when the alleged injuries can't be detected by medical diagnostic equipment such claims are even more challenging to win.
Open and obvious may be gone in Michigan, but property owners can still protect themselves in premises liability cases.
What Barbie can teach litigants and attorneys about avoiding sanctions and conducting oneself with civility in civil litigation.
The “notice” defense shifts back into focus after a recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling dismantled the “open and obvious” defense for premises liability claims.
Quickly determining “satisfactory proof of loss” for property claims can help insurance providers mitigate or even avoid paying penalty interest under Michigan’s Uniform Trade Practices Act.
Lithium batteries stored or charged onboard boats, ships and cargo containers may leave you walking the plank of maritime liability.
Responding timely to “satisfactory proof of loss” notices can help insurers limit or even avoid paying penalty interest under Michigan’s Uniform Trade Practices Act.
The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday issued a landmark decision that abolishes the open and obvious defense for premises liability cases.
Failure to pay first-party property claims could cost you penalty interest under Michigan's Uniform Trade Practice Act.
Can the use of artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT pierce the attorney-client privilege?
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- Uniform Trade Practices Act Requires Timely Payment of Property Claims
- Michigan Supreme Court Eliminates 'Open and Obvious' Defense in Premises Liability Cases
- Failure to Pay First-Party Property Claims Timely Can Prove Costly Under the Uniform Trade Practices Act
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