Murray v. NOM Estates Properties AA2, LLC and What It Means for Tenants and Injury Victims The Michigan Court of Appeals has issued another important premises liability decision reinforcing that juries – not judges – should decide most slip-and-fall cases. In Murray…

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that a jury – not a judge – must decide who was at fault in a fatal pedestrian-car crash that claimed the life of Valinda Pudelek. The decision in Estate of Pudelek v. Boriboon ensures…

Families place their trust in nursing homes to provide safe, compassionate care for their loved ones. Yet a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) reveals a disturbing truth: nursing homes failed to…

We’re proud to announce that several Olsman MacKenzie Peacock attorneys have once again been recognized among the top attorneys in their states by Super Lawyers®, a highly respected legal rating service that identifies the best lawyers in the country. Selection to Super…

In DeRose v. Rodgers, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a split ruling that clarifies the limits of governmental immunity and the kinds of claims that can proceed against public transportation authorities and their drivers. The case arose after a Capital…

In a recent decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s dismissal of a medical malpractice case involving a ruptured breast implant, holding that the plaintiff presented enough evidence to raise a genuine issue of material fact on…

In a significant win for patients and their families, the Michigan Supreme Court recently reversed a lower court ruling and reaffirmed a longstanding legal principle in medical malpractice cases: hospitals can be held liable for the negligence of doctors who…

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently reinforced an important principle for patients and families seeking accountability when medical malpractice occurs in a hospital setting. In Estate of Baker-Olson v. Martin, the court held that while the plaintiff-estate did not prove actual…

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued an important decision for victims of assault in bars, nightclubs, and other businesses that rely on security personnel. In Beumel v. KKC Entertainment, Inc., the Court affirmed that a jury should decide whether…

In a recent decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals reinforced a vital principle in medical malpractice cases: when there is credible expert testimony about what should have been done and how that failure likely caused a patient’s death, a jury — not the judge — should decide the issue.