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Michael F. Schmidt Obtains Judgment Of No Insurance Coverage In Favor Of Insurer

Harleysville Lake States Insurance Company v Alexander Comparoni and Encompass Insurance Company, Oakland County Circuit Court, we filed a declaratory complaint on behalf of Harleysville Lake States Insurance Company against Alexander Comparoni and Encompass Insurance Company alleging that the Harleysville homeowner policy issued to Comparoni did not provide coverage to […]

Michael F. Schmidt And Nate Peplinski Obtain Summary Disposition In Provider Suit

Summit Physicians Group, et al v Integon National Insurance Company, 15th District Court, Summit Physicians Group, et al filed a provider suit against Integon seeking recovery for medical treatment provided to Jonathan Lamb arising out of a motor vehicle accident in which Lamb was an alleged passenger in a vehicle […]

Michael F. Schmidt Obtains Summary Disposition On Appeal In The Michigan Court Of Appeals Based Upon A Misrepresentation In An Application For An Insurance Policy

Angela Jones v Meemic Insurance Company, Michigan Court of Appeals, plaintiff brought suit against Meemic seeking recovery for property damage from a house fire. We filed a motion for summary disposition on the basis that the plaintiff’s claim was barred because the policy of insurance was rescinded because of misrepresentations made […]

Michael F. Schmidt And Nate Peplinski Obtain Summary Disposition In Claim For First Party No Fault Benefits

McBurrows v Safeco and American Country Insurance, Wayne County Circuit Court. McBurrows sued Safeco and American Country Insurance seeking recovery of uninsured motorist benefits and no fault benefits arising from a motor vehicle accident in which McBurrows was a passenger in a taxi that was involved in a multi vehicle […]

Anne Mcardle Obtains Summary Disposition In Um/Uim Case Based On No Serious Impairment; Dale And Connie Freeborg -V- Mic General Insurance Corporation, Genesee County Circuit Court

Plaintiffs were involved in a motor vehicle accident and claimed injuries to their back, neck, and knees. We filed motions for summary disposition as to each plaintiff. As to Mr. Freeborg, we argued that his claimed impairments have not objectively manifested themselves in any fashion. When reviewing the medical record […]

Mike Guss Obtains Summary Disposition In Construction Site Accident Claim

Jeffrey Jean v Three Rivers Construction, Saginaw County Circuit Court. While working for a subcontractor at a construction project at the Ryder Center on SVSU’s campus, plaintiff ascended a ladder, striking his head on a beam that allegedly protruded into the plaintiffs path of travel. He filed suit, alleging violation of […]

Michael F. Schmidt And Nate Peplinski Obtain Summary Disposition In Provider Suit For No Fault Benefits On The Basis That The Provider Suit Was Barred By Misrepresentatinos Made In The Application For The Insurance Policy By The Insured Which Barred All Coverage Including For Alleged Innocent Third Parties

Omega Rehab Services, LLC v Integon National Insurance Company, 91th District Court, Omega Rehab Services filed suit against Integon National Insurance Company seeking to recover for medical treatment provided to Destiny Gaines arising out of a motor vehicle accident in which Gaines was an alleged passenger in a vehicle insured […]

Michael F. Schmidt And Nate Peplinski Obtain Summary Judgment In Declaratory Action That There Is No Coverage For Underlying Wrongful Death Suit

AMCO Insurance Company v Bari J. MacNeill d/b/a MacNeill Contracting and Penny Risteau, Personal Representative of the Estate of Jason Robert Risteau, Deceased, U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Northern Division, we filed a declaratory complaint to obtain a ruling that AMCO Insurance Company did not […]

Michael F. Schmidt Obtains Summary Disposition In Auto/Pedestrian Accident

Janet Thurman v Pies, Inc. d/b/a Domino’s Pizza, Washtenaw County Circuit Court, claim by plaintiff, Janet Thurman, for alleged multiple serious injuries arising out of a motor vehicle accident in which she was struck by Pies, Inc.’s pizza delivery driver’s vehicle while standing in the middle of and attempting to cross Ann […]

Michael F. Schmidt And Nate Peplinski Obtain Summary Disposition In Coverage Case

In Safeco Insurance Company of America v Sebastien Lebon, Matthew Kamps and Yreva Muhammad, Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert Muhammad, Deceased, we filed a declaratory action to determine there is no duty to provide coverage or a defense to Lebon or Kamps for the wrongful death suit filed […]