A Motion in Limine is a pretrial request asking a trial court to limit or exclude certain evidence from being presented to the jury. Attorneys and litigants tend to overlook the importance of filing these motions. They are either constrained by clients who want to minimize legal expenses, or are without sufficient resources to do the work necessary to research, draft, file and argue the motions. These things take time. This article discusses the failure to take that time.
Read MoreEvery insurance adjuster is taught to first determine whether a claim is covered under the policy. The basics are to look at the date of loss, look at the dates of insurance coverage, look at the named insured, determine whether the defendant is an insured under the policy, by applicable statute, or common law. But how often do insurance examiners adjusters miss the more nuanced coverage issues?
Read MoreUntil the recent ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court in the case Elsayed v F & E Oil, Inc. Michigan had a strong open and obvious defense for slip and fall cases. With open and obvious being no more, this informative video discusses what this means for the future of slip and fall cases in Michigan.
Read MoreIn Bronson Health Group v Esurance, Esurance asked its customers to electronically complete and electronically sign a form. The Michigan Court of Appeals concluded that a document with a name typed on it does not, by itself, establish that a person electronically signed the document.
Read MoreSince 2001 Michigan has had a very strong “open and obvious” defense to premises liability claims. All that has now changed after the recent ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court in Kandil-Elsayed v F & E Oil, Inc.
Read MoreWhen a commercial truck is involved in an accident, the professional driver becomes a key witness in the claim and any subsequent litigation. Michigan attorney Peter Angelas explains his approach to preparing the driver for a deposition in this video.
Read MorePersonal injury lawsuits and the "Open and Obvious" defense in Michigan is the topic of a new video by attorney Peter Angelas, who reviews the history of the "open and obvious" defense in Michigan over the past two decades in this video.
Read MoreIn the recent Michigan Supreme Court decision in Kandil-Elsayed v F & E Oil, Inc. the Court reversed (abrogated) the open and obvious doctrine concluding that whether a defective condition was open and obvious would weigh against a claimant’s comparative negligence and not immediately bar the claim. This is a monumental change and will undoubtedly open the flood gates for new trip/slip and fall cases.
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