Attorney General v Eli Lilly and Company (Mich Sup Ct, Docket No. 165961, decided July 31, 2026) For more than two decades, some of Michigan’s biggest businesses had a powerful shield against consumer lawsuits: if a company was licensed or regulated…
Injured on Rental Property in Michigan? A New Ruling May Help You
If you were injured on rental property in Michigan, a new decision from the state’s highest court just improved your position. On July 20, 2026, the Michigan Supreme Court decided Bowerman v. Red Oak Management Co., Inc., and the ruling…
PSA: Your Insurance Company Can Void Your Policy After a Crash – Here’s How to Protect Yourself
A recent Michigan Supreme Court decision – Sherman v Progressive Michigan Insurance Company – confirms something most drivers don’t realize until it’s too late: Your insurance company may be able to cancel your policy after an accident – and deny…
Chrissy Hagen Achieves Board Certification in Truck Accident Law
Olsman MacKenzie Peacock is pleased to announce that Chrissy Hagen has achieved Board Certification in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). Board Certification by the NBTA is awarded only after a rigorous screening process that…
Michigan Court of Appeals Clarifies Premises Liability Law After Kandil-Elsayed
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…
Michigan Court of Appeals: Jury to Decide Fault in Fatal Pedestrian-Car Crash
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…
Nursing Homes Failed to Report Nearly Half of Serious Falls, Federal Watchdog Finds
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…
OMP Attorneys Honored in 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers® and Colorado Rising Stars Lists
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…
Michigan Court of Appeals Clarifies Governmental Immunity and Liability in Motorcycle-Bus Collision: Key Takeaways from DeRose v. Rodgers
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…
Michigan Court of Appeals Revives Medical Malpractice Case of Holzer v. Ascension Providence Rochester Over Alleged Breast Implant Damage During Biopsy
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…