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Michael F. Schmidt Prevails In Construction Accident Case
Steven Nickell and Hayley Nickell v Howard Structural Steel, Inc., et al, Wayne County Circuit Court, claim by Steven Nickell, an ironworker, for construction accident injuries sustained in a fall on a construction project. The injuries included an acetabular fracture, lower back injuries and an alleged closed head injury and […]
HKPC Prevails In Serious Impairment Case In The Court Of Appeals
Register v. Sledge, Michigan Court of Appeals. In this case in which Plaintiff claimed closed head injury, neck and back problems, and seizures arising out of a rear end collision, the Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary disposition. Although the plaintiff had submitted three affidavits of […]
Michael F. Schmidt Wins “Distracted Customer” Injury Case In Court Of Appeals
Miller v Bass Pro Shop, Court of Appeals affirmed our summary disposition. The plaintiff tripped and fell over the base of a display sign at the Bass Pro Shop. She claimed that she was distracted by taxidermy mounts displayed by the store. The plaintiff argued that there should be a […]
Absolute Intoxication Statute Victory Recorded By HKPC
Krause v. Wadle, Oakland County, Michigan. In this social host case, the plaintiff, a minor and former model, suffered serious internal injuries which required numerous surgeries and left extensive scarring. The plaintiff sought to hold the individuals liable for supplying alcohol to her on a claim that their actions produced […]
HKPC Prevails In Coverage Case Involving An Exclusion Barring Coverage When A Vehicle Is Being Used To Transport For A Fee
Rollin v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Wayne County, Michigan. In this insurance coverage dispute, the plaintiff suffered serious injuries while she was working within an ambulance while that vehicle was transporting a patient to the hospital. She sought uninsured motorist benefits. The trial court granted summary disposition in favor of our client under the […]
Harvey Kruse Publishes Report Of Over 200 Courtroom Victories In 2003-2005
During the past several years, Harvey Kruse has recorded 211 victories in courtroom battles that are cataloged in a comprehensive report issued last year. They include 26 appellate wins, 13 trial and arbitration successes, 139 motions for summary judgment or disposition in which we were victorious, and various other administrative […]