Litigation
Greer: A Pain in the Rear(view)
Greer v Advantage Health has been a drama three years in the making. There’ve been highs, lows, and perhaps a few tears. But, all that is behind us now! Mostly…On January 6, 2017, Governor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill 1104, which remedies the problem created in Greer by ensuring that plaintiffs are awarded fair compensation for medical expenses actually incurred rather than windfall recov
FBMJ Attorneys Co-Author Article for The Litigation Journal on the History & Development of Woodard v. Custer
FBMJ attorneys Anthony Pignotti and Mitchell Jackson co-authored “The 10th Anniversary of Woodard v. Custer: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going” published in the Summer 2016 issue of The Litigation Journal. The article focused on issues surrounding standard of care qualification requirements set forth for expert witnesses in medical malpractice cases in MCL § 600.2169, 10 years after
FBMJ Attorneys Co-Author Article for CLM on Flint Water Crisis – “Tragedy on Tap”
Richard Baron and Ben Fruchey co-authored “A Tragedy on Tap,” published in the May 2016 issue of Claims Management Magazine. The article focused on issues surrounding the Flint, Michigan water crisis that are of interest to claims professionals and attorneys, concentrating on the claims and litigation aspect of the recent crisis.“A Tragedy on Tap” included a summary of the underlying facts
Successful Verdict in Federal Civil Rights Case
FBMJ attorneys, Anthony D. Pignotti and David C. McMurtrie, recently obtained a verdict in favor of their client in a Federal Civil Rights jury trial in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan in Marquette, MI. The plaintiff in that case was a prisoner incarcerated in the custody of the Michigan Department of Corrections at the Alger Correctional Facility in Munisin
Randall Juip Presents at the MDTC 2015 Annual Meeting
FBMJ attorney Randall Juip was a featured speaker at the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) 2015 Annual Meeting and Conference in Midland, MI, May 14-15, 2015. Mr. Juip’s presentation, “The Art of Trial – How to Organize and Present Your Case,” provided insight into not only how to properly design slides for use in opening statement and closing arguments, but how also to distill complex