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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 […]

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 – […]

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. […]

Tanger Grand Rapids, LLC v Rockford Construction Company, Materials Testing Consultants, Inc., Nederveld, Inc., Michigan Paving Materials Company and Kamminga & Roodvoets, Inc., 2023 Wl 3000428; 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68882 (WD Mich, 2023).  Claim by plaintiff Tanger Grand Rapids, LLC seeking to recover damages for alleged degradation and failure […]

A new bill has been proposed in the Michigan Senate to create a “Bill of Rights” for insureds. This bill applies to all insurance policies, other than health insurance policies, and also applies to the handling of claims under insurance policies. The bill outlines various responsibilities and duties of an […]

Since the Michigan Supreme Court decision in Lugo v Ameritech Corp Inc, 464 Mich 512; 629 NW2d 384 (2001), Michigan courts have allowed defendants in premises cases to argue the open and obvious defense. This defense acts as a complete bar to a premises liability claim where the premises’ condition […]

Harvey Kruse, P.C. is pleased to announce that David B. Roth has been named shareholder. Dave Roth is an experienced litigator in Michigan and Federal courts who delivers favorable results for his clients. His practice encompasses the defense of civil matters including employment claims such as those brought under the […]

Harvey Kruse partner Nathan Peplinski has successfully represented clients in state and federal courts, from pre-trial proceedings to arguments before the Michigan Supreme Court and briefs submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. But as a Michigan State Bar Association Fellow, Nate also gives back to the profession and seeks to […]

The Michigan Department of Treasury announced on January 31, 2023, that the 2023 cap on noneconomic damages in product liability cases where the product did not cause death or permanent loss of a vital bodily function is $537,900 (an increase of $40,900 compared to 2022). The indexed cap in cases involving […]

The plaintiff filed a claim with Nationwide General Insurance Company for compensation for claimed stolen personal property and damage to real property, alleging a total claim of over $190,000. Nathan Peplinski successfully obtained a dismissal of the plaintiff’s claims in favor of his client, Nationwide, due to the plaintiff’s failure […]