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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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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  The case involved a homeowner policy which was rescinded due to misrepresentations made by the insured in the application.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 […]

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that the policy of insurance issued by Security National Insurance Company to Salient Landscaping, Inc. should be rescinded based on a material misrepresentation made […]

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 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, 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; […]