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Jason R. Mathers and Kimberly A. Kardasz Win at Court of Appeals Expanding Michigan Case Law on Discrimination Defense to Private Entities Providing Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Jesse Davis v. Ace Transportation, et al., Wayne County Circuit Court, Case no. 2020-016390-NF; 2024 WL 396610 (Mich. App. 2024). This personal injury case arose out of a motor vehicle accident involving non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT.) The plaintiff, who has been a paraplegic since 2002, was injured when the medical […]
David B. Roth and Michael J. Guss Obtain Summary Disposition Arguing There Was No “Threshold Injury” in an Automobile Negligence Case in Wayne County Circuit Court
Dwayne Harris vs. Therese December, et al, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 23-000221-NF (March 21, 2024). In this automobile negligence action, Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident on January 29, 2022, and sued the defendant driver, who our office represented. Plaintiff claimed the existence of pain in his […]
Attorneys Eftiola Greco and Connor Hoffman Join Harvey Kruse
We are thrilled to welcome Eftiola Greco and Connor Hoffman to Harvey Kruse. Both have joined the firm as associates and will practice in our Troy office. “Harvey Kruse is known for our strong insurance, product liability, and personal injury defense practices,” said Michael Schmidt, firm president. “Adding Eftiola and […]
Michael F. Schmidt Obtains Summary Judgment in Declaratory Judgment Action Enforcing Business Exclusion to Exclude Coverage and Defense to the Insured in An Underlying Wrongful Death Suit
Depositors Insurance Company v William Sammut and Yvonne Brown, as Personal Representative of the Estate of James Brown III, Deceased, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 151298; 2023 WL 55341898 (ED Mich, 2023). Filed a declaratory complaint in U.S. District Court to enforce the Business Exclusion in the policy issued to the […]
Michael F. Schmidt Obtains Default Judgment in Insurance Coverage Declaratory Action Enforcing Assault and Battery Exclusion Endorsement
Associated Industries Insurance Company, Inc. v Plaka Restaurant, LLC, et al, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84649; 2023 WL 3467727 (ED Mich, 2023). Filed a declaratory complaint in U.S. District Court to enforce the assault and battery exclusion endorsement regarding claims against the insured in an underlying lawsuit filed in Wayne […]
Harvey Kruse Recognized as a 2024 “Best Law Firm”
We are proud to announce once again that Harvey Kruse has been recognized as a “Best Law Firm” for 2024, receiving a Tier 1 ranking for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants! Each year, Best Lawyers selects law firms for recognition based on rigorous analysis of client and lawyer evaluations, peer […]
Seven Harvey Kruse Attorneys Receive DBusiness “Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit” Recognition
Harvey Kruse is proud to announce that DBusiness Magazine has included seven of our attorneys in their 2024 list of the “Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit.” The list of honorees are: Dale R. Burmeister Michael D. Cummings Dennis M. Goebel Gregory P. LaVoy Jason R. Mathers John R. Prew Michael […]
Michael J. Guss and David B. Roth Obtained No Cause Verdict In Premises Liability Case After a Five Day Trial
Jones v Collins Motor Sales, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 19-010154-NO, Judge Edward Joseph In this premises liability case, Plaintiff claimed Defendant, Collins Motor Sales, negligently maintained a garage door, which allegedly had to be held in its open position by a 2×4. Plaintiff, a regular worker at the […]
Eight Harvey Kruse Attorneys Recognized as 2024 Best Lawyers and “Ones to Watch”
We are pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® has selected eight Harvey Kruse attorneys for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers Dale R. Burmeister – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants Dennis M. Goebel – Personal Injury Litigation – […]
Thomson Reuters Includes Harvey Kruse Attorneys in the 2023 Edition of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
We are pleased to announce that seven of our exceptional Harvey Kruse attorneys have been included in the 2023 list of Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Super Lawyer’s patented attorney selection process is peer-influenced and research-driven, selecting the top 5% of attorneys to the Super Lawyers list each year. […]