As winter inevitably descends on Michigan, bringing with it the usual mix of wind, snow, rain, and ice, it’s a good time to review the potential liability that property owners face if someone is injured while on your premises. A 2023 Michigan Supreme Court ruling changed how courts handle these kinds of cases. That change […]
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Attorneys Justin Gonzales and Carl Lanfear obtained summary disposition on a claim alleging: Defamation Libel, Defamation Slander, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Invasion of Privacy False Light, Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process, Conspiracy to commit Abuse of Process, and Injunctive Relief. All these counts were dismissed via motion for summary disposition. The defense argued (and […]
We are pleased to announce that 2 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 1 lawyer has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise […]
Attorneys Michael Smith and Justin Gonzales recently obtained summary disposition in a third-party auto accident case. Plaintiff claimed they were injured when Defendant drove a vehicle into the side of their home. Discovery revealed that Plaintiff was in a room on the opposite side of the house when the accident occurred, and that Plaintiff had […]
Attorneys Anthony Caffrey and Mackenzie Kohler recently obtained summary disposition for our client, a Fortune 100 Company. The Plaintiff sued the client (and others) seeking First-Party No Fault Benefits. We quickly moved to dismiss the case against our client, noting that our client was neither an insurer, nor a self-insurer. Indeed, Plaintiff should have been […]
Attorneys Mackenzie Kohler and Jason Newman obtained summary disposition for their clients in a contract dispute and insurance coverage claim! The court held, among other things, that the plaintiff breached his contractual obligation to his employer and was not entitled to PIP and UM/UIM benefits. Mackenzie secured the dispositive testimony at the plaintiff’s deposition and […]
Attorneys Justin Gonzales and Carl Lanfear recently obtained summary disposition for their client in a dramshop case! Plaintiff claimed he was injured as a result of an altercation that took place at Defendant’s restaurant. The court held that Plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence to create an issue of material fact that Defendant breached any duty […]
Plaintiff claimed that Defendant was liable for injuries he sustained in an alleged assault in front of a home owned by Defendant. Plaintiff, a former romantic partner of Defendant, whose home he stayed at, claimed there was a landlord/tenant relationship and as such a special relationship existed giving rise to a duty to expedite police […]
Another appellate victory for the Cardelli Lanfear appellate team! The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court order granting summary disposition in a premises liability case at a well-known and highly frequented entertainment location. Although the Court of Appeals could not affirm based on the changes in the law regarding “open and obvious,” the […]
Attorney Michael Smith recently obtained summary disposition on a slip and fall claim where Plaintiff claimed she slipped and fell on an oily substance in our client’s restaurant. The Court ruled that there was no evidence that Defendant had actual notice of the alleged hazard. The court further ruled that Plaintiff did not present sufficient […]
