Split Decision: Court of Appeals Determines Last Two Elements of Res Judicata Were Not Met in Medical Provider Action Involving Assignment

In Mecosta County Medical Center, et al. v Metropolitan Group Property and Casualty Ins Co, et al., in its unpublished decision, the Court of Appeals concluded that the trial court erred in granting Defendant insurers summary disposition in Plaintiff medical providers’ action for no√¢‚Ǩ‚Äòfault benefits based on an assignment. The Court held that, specifically, the third and fourth elements of res judicata were not met. In addition, Judge C.J. Murray wrote a notable dissent to the Court’s opinion.

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