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Should CPA Firms and Others Pay Their Employees Overtime?
Companies are facing a complex employment landscape. From the recent job-hopping trends and an overall smaller workforce pool, staffing has never been more challenging. Sometimes, employers must choose between paying employees overtime or hiring contract workers to help bridge their staffing gap. But what are CPA firms’ choices? Dale Burmeister, […]
Harvey Kruse President Michael F. Schmidt Selected to the Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2023 “Hall of Fame” Class
We are pleased to announce that Harvey Kruse President Michael F. Schmidt has been selected to the Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2023 “Hall of Fame” class. “The Hall of Fame program recognizes Michigan’s legal leaders who are over the age of 60 or who have been in practice for 30 years […]
MAIPF Claim Doesn’t Toll One-Year Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Protection Insurance Claims
In most Michigan car accidents, the drivers act responsibly, remaining on the scene and exchanging insurance and contact information. In such cases, identifying applicable personal injury protection (“PIP”) insurance coverage for injuries and losses and pursuing a timely claim against the insurer is relatively straightforward. But in hit-and-run accidents and […]
Michael F. Schmidt Obtains Reversal of Court of Appeals Decision by the Michigan Supreme Court
Meemic Insurance Company v Jones, ___ Mich ___, (Supreme Court Docket No. 161865, June 14, 2022). The court made important rulings on issues of rescission and subrogation. The case involved a homeowner policy which was rescinded due to misrepresentations made by the insured in the application. The policy contained a […]
Michael F. Schmidt Obtains Summary Judgment in US District Court Rescinding Insurance Policy for Misrepresentation in The Application and Allowing Insurer to Obtain Reimbursement of Defense Costs
Security National Insurance Company v Salient Landscaping, Inc., et al., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 194971; 2022 WL 15088848 (ED Mich, 2022). We filed a declaratory complaint that the policy of insurance issued by Security National Insurance Company to Salient Landscaping, Inc. should be rescinded based on a material misrepresentation made […]
U.S. News & Best Lawyers Ranks Harvey Kruse a 2023 “Best Law Firm”
We at Harvey Kruse are proud to announce that U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America© have issued the 2023 edition of the “Best Law Firm” rankings, and once again, we have been named in multiple categories. For 2023, Harvey Kruse was ranked a “Best Law Firm” […]
William Rivard and Jeff Schultz Obtain Summary Disposition Based on Lack of Threshold Injury in Automobile Negligence Case
Harvey Kruse lawyers William F. Rivard and Jeffrey G. Schultz recently obtained Summary Disposition in a case against their client, and MSJ Automotive Trading, LLC, for alleged injuries the plaintiff suffered in an automobile accident. The attorneys contended that Plaintiff received no threshold injuries in the automobile accident and that […]
Harvey Kruse Attorneys Named to the List of Best Lawyers in America
Harvey Kruse, P.C., is proud to announce that four attorneys have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Dale R. Burmeister – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants Dennis M. Goebel – Personal Injury Litigation Defendants Michael F. Schmidt – Insurance Law; […]
Harvey Kruse Attorneys Listed in the 2022 Edition of Super Lawyers
Harvey Kruse, P.C., is proud to announce that four attorneys have been listed in the 2022 edition of Super Lawyers. Dale R. Burmeister – Personal Injury – Products: Defense, Business Litigation, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Intellectual Property Litigation Dennis M. Goebel – Personal Injury – Products: Defense, Civil Litigation: Defense Michael […]
MICHAEL F. SCHMIDT OBTAINS SUMMARY DISPOSITION IN CLAIM FOR UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE AND PIP COVERAGE RESULTING FROM A MOPED ALLEGEDLY STRUCK BY HIT-RUN VEHICLE
Christopher Grady as Next Friend of Christopher Grady, Jr. v State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, Marie Grissom, Citizens Insurance Company and MAIPF, Wayne County Circuit Court (2022). Suit was filed by Christopher Grady as next friend of his minor son, Christopher Grady, Jr., claiming multiple injuries from an alleged accident […]