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Decided November 29, 1999. United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division.
Plaintiff sought to recover for the value of a stolen vehicle. In his application for insurance, plaintiff answered no to the question whether he had any prior losses. After the alleged theft of the vehicle, defendantUnpublished. Decided October 12, 1999. Michigan Court of Appeals Number 200143-200154.
In this appeal, the Court grappled with the infamous breast implant litigation. In this action, Dow Corning sought indemnity and defense costs for the defense of the implant litigation. The trial court basically held in favorDecided August 6, 1999. Michigan Court of Appeals Number 210163.
The Court of Appeals affirmed summary disposition granted in favor of defendant worker’s compensation carrier. Plaintiff had alleged in the trial court that the defendant compensation carrier had failed to pay benefits in a timely fashion and had otherwise obstructedDecided July 20, 1999. Michigan Supreme Court Number 111341.
Steven Nikkel was involved in an accident while driving a truck owned by his father's company. The truck was insured by the company. This action involved Steven's efforts to obtain coverage from his parents’ personalPublished June 15, 1999. Michigan Supreme Court, Number 110452.
In this declaratory action, Frankenmuth provided general liability insurance to Masters. Masters owned a clothing store and intentionally started a fire with the intent to destroy inventory and to collect first party insuranceUnpublished. Decided May 28, 1999. Michigan Court of Appeals Docket No: 201175.
In this garnishment action, plaintiff sought to recover a judgment rendered against defendant’s insured . In the underlying action, plaintiff sued defendant’s insured for personal injuries received asa result of a fireworks accident at the insured’s home. Defendant deniedPublished. May 6, 1999. United States District Court Western District of Michigan Southern Division
Plaintiff provided a professional liability policy to Harvey, an engineer. The policy included an endorsement which excluded coverage for any wrongful act occurring prior to the inception of the policy. Policy inception date was April 1,