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Nathan Peplinski Serves the Legal Profession and the Community as a Michigan State Bar Association Fellow
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 […]
Nathan Peplinski Obtains Dismissal of Insurance Claim Due to Plaintiff’s Failure to Comply with Discovery Orders
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 […]
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 […]
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 The case involved a homeowner policy which was rescinded due to misrepresentations made by the insured in the application.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that the policy of insurance issued by Security National Insurance Company to Salient Landscaping, Inc. should be rescinded based on a material misrepresentation made […]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” […]
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 […]
John A. Kruse, Founding Partner of Harvey Kruse, P.C., Passed Away on April 22, 2022
John Alphonse Kruse, devoted husband to the late Mary Kruse for 55 years, and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at home April 22, 2022. John was born September 11, 1926 to Anna and Francis Kruse, the third of six children. After graduating from U of D Jesuit […]