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“Be More Specific:” Supreme Court Requires Claimants Report Symptoms Traceable to a Diagnosed Injury Within One Year

Parsed Words: Court of Appeals Strengthens Assigned Carriers’ Ability to Obtain Dismissals Based on Fraud

Not Any Insurer: Only Liable Pursuant to MCL 500.3115(1) When Owner, Registrant, or Operator Has PIP

Vague Disclaimer is Nobody’s Friend: Ambiguous policy language allows uninsured motorist claim to survive statute of limitations defense

Covenant v State Farm Applies Retroactively

The Post-Covenant Era: Michigan Court of Appeals Favors Dismissal of Provider Claims

Supreme Court: Claimant Injured While Removing Personal Effects from Back Seat Eligible for No-Fault Benefits

Supreme Court to consider whether “innocent third-party” rule prevents rescission in first-party no-fault cases

Not Provided: Michigan Supreme Court issues long-awaited decision on Covenant Medical v State Farm, holds that providers do not have an independent cause of action against insurers under Michigan No-Fault Act

LANGUAGE ARTS: The Court of Appeals Clarifies the Right to Reimbursement Pursuant to the No-Fault Act’s Reimbursement Mechanism for Assigned Claims