Michigan Governor’s Coronavirus Powers Upended After Court Ruling October 5, 2020 By David Eggert and Ed White A 1945 law repeatedly used by Gov. Gretcher Whitmer to respond to the coronavirus pandemic was declared unconstitutional Friday by...
Court: Lawsuit Against Michigan Officials over Lead in Water Can Proceed August 3, 2020 By Ed White Flint residents whose health and homes were harmed by lead-contaminated water scored a legal milestone on July 29 when the...
Michigan Sues Owner of Failed Dams, Seeks Compensation for Destruction June 11, 2020 By Ed White The state of Michigan filed a lawsuit on June 9 against the owner of two dams, seeking fines for the...
Jury Awards $3M-Plus in Michigan Misdiagnosed Epilepsy Case June 26, 2019 By Ed White A Michigan jury has awarded more than $3 million to a woman who was misdiagnosed with epilepsy, one of hundreds...
Michigan Court Backs Insurer Denying $300K Payout in Head-On Crash July 19, 2018 By Ed White An insurance company refused to pay $300,000 in a head-on crash that killed a Michigan man and his mother after...
Detroit Suburb Settles Fatal Police Shooting for $1.25M February 16, 2018 By Ed White A Detroit suburb agreed to a $1.25 million settlement in a lawsuit filed by the family of a woman who...
Victims of Michigan Cancer Doctor Could Receive $4.1M November 26, 2017 By Ed White An expert is recommending approval of $4.1 million in claims, including $2 million in funeral costs, filed by victims of...
Family of Slain Detroit-Area Police Informant Agrees to $1M Settlement October 5, 2017 By Ed White A Michigan county has agreed to pay $1.07 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a woman...
Michigan High Court Refuses Menards’ Appeal in Parking Lot Injury Case July 24, 2017 By Ed White Months after hearing arguments, the Michigan Supreme Court has decided to stay out of a personal injury case at a...
Retailer Menards Loses Appeal in Michigan Parking Lot Injury Case July 5, 2017 By Ed White Months after hearing arguments, the Michigan Supreme Court has decided to stay out of a personal-injury case at a big-box...