Michigan appeals court News

Michigan Appeals Court: Bank Not Liable in Wrong-Way Driver’s Crash

The Michigan appeals court says a bank can’t be blamed for a crash that occurred when a confused driver went the wrong way in suburban Detroit. According to facts stated within the appeal, Frank Scola was just 7-years-old when he …

Michigan Appeals Court Rules for Driver in Car Wash Fall

The Michigan appeals court is breaking new legal ground – at a self-serve car wash. In a 2-1 decision, the court ruled that a woman who fell while washing her car can seek payment for her injuries from her car …

Michigan Appeals Court Dismisses Ann Arbor From Flood Lawsuit

The Michigan appeals court has ruled in favor of Ann Arbor and dismissed a lawsuit that tested the responsibility of local governments during severe flooding. The court overturned a decision by a Washtenaw County judge, saying it could have created …

Michigan Court Rules Oil Pit Hazards Open and Obvious

The Michigan appeals court says hazards usually are open and obvious at oil change shops. In a 3-0 decision, the court agreed with a Lake County judge who dismissed a lawsuit filed by a man who fell into a pit …

Insurer Wins Appeal in Firing Over Klan Reference

The Michigan appeals court has ruled in favor of a Lansing-area insurance company that fired a white employee who offended a black co-worker. The court overturned a decision by an Ingham County judge. Angela Shaft claimed her dismissal at Jackson …

Court Rules Public Can’t See Michigan Car Insurance Fund’s Records

The Michigan appeals court says the public has no right to see the records of an insurance fund that puts a fee on cars to pay for catastrophic injuries. The court said that the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association is not …

Upper Peninsula Hotel Cleared in Fall During Sunday Brunch

The Michigan appeals court has a message for an Upper Peninsula woman who was injured while carrying a slice of cheesecake – and it’s not as sweet as the dessert. The court says Bonnie Campbell has no cause of action …

Woman With Broken Ankle Can Sue Michigan Department of Transportation

The Michigan appeals court has ruled in favor of a woman with a broken ankle, saying it’s the state’s responsibility to take care of a parallel parking lane on a popular stretch of M-22 in Suttons Bay. Helen Yono, a …

Michigan Court Backs Man Hurt on Stolen Motorcycle

A Detroit, Mich., man who didn’t know he was riding a stolen motorcycle can pursue benefits from the owner’s insurance company for severe injuries suffered in a collision. The Michigan appeals court overturned a Wayne County judge’s decision in an …

Lifeguards Sued in Wave Pool Death Are Cleared

The Michigan appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit against lifeguards who were accused of gross negligence in the death of a woman at a Detroit-area wave pool. The court overturned a decision by Wayne County Judge Michael Sapala. Lisa Cox …