Robert M. Raitt
Michigan Auto Law
I started practicing law in 1992. I have always worked for the same firm, practicing primarily in the area of automobile negligence law. Michigan’s no-fault system has always been under attack. Back in the 90’s there was Proposal C and D, there were countless bills following their defeat, which have never been signed into law. The Coalition to Protect Auto No-fault (CPAN) was formed, dozens of bills continued to be brought up in Lansing with no success. There have been threats of referendums, senators and representatives...
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Hal Carroll
Insurance Coverage Advisor
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Named Insureds, Insureds and Additional Insureds
There is a lot about liability insurance policies that is confusing, and sometimes even terms that seem like they should be simple are not. Consider the terms “insured,” “named insured” and “additional insured.” There is a fourth phrase that sometimes pops up but should be avoided because it causes confusion: “additional named insured.”
Named Insureds
Of the three terms that are permitted, the only one that is clear is “named insured.” The named insured obviously is the insured whose name...
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Government Affairs Update
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Todd Tennis
Capitol Services
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The Road to Insurance Reform
The centerpiece of Governor Whitmer’s campaign last year was the catchphrase “Fix the Damn Roads.” After her victory in November, Lansing pundits eagerly awaited her plan for accomplishing that task. Speculation about her proposal included things like the use of long-term bonds, small increases in various taxes and fees, or shifts in spending away from other state programs. There was a general consensus among policy wonks that it would be impossible to lay out a plan that would actually generate sufficient revenue to meet the need – a figure that according to transportation engineering experts is north of $2 billion per year.
Then, on March 5, she did exactly that...
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Young Lawyers Section Update
Sharpening Each Other: Finding and Being Mentors in the Negligence Section
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Emily G. Thomas
Olsman MacKenzie Peacock & Wallace
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What the heck am I doing? What should I do next? Did I make the right decision? These are the thoughts of every new lawyer. In full confession, seasoned professionals sometimes ask these questions, too. I have yet to meet any newly barred attorney that approaches their law practice with total knowledge and confidence in what they are doing. Further, such a confident new lawyer that fails to ask these questions is missing out, failing to appreciate the importance of learning and continuously improving their practice.
“The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.” —
Benjamin Disraeli
In the practice of law, experience is the best teacher. As a new lawyer, you can only accumulate experience two ways: (1) with time and (2) through...
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Commercial Motor Vehicles: Big Rigs, Big Danger, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Public Safety Net
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Chad D. Engelhardt
Goethel Engelhardt PLLC
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Reprinted with permission from the June 2018 issue of the
Michigan Bar Journal
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Michigan Lawyers Weekly wants to hear about your verdicts and settlements:
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Please submit recent civil cases (within the past six months) where you prevailed - whether in a jury verdict or a settlement -- so MLW may publish them.
Questions about Lawyers Weekly's Verdicts and Settlements policy may be directed to the editor at (800) 678-5297 or
editor@mi.lawyersweekly.com.
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Lawyer Wellness Information
Brought to you by the State Bar of Michigan Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program (LJAP)
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Dear Bar Presidents and Executive Directors,
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your role as a bar leader, and to acquaint you with the State Bar of Michigan Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program (LJAP).
You may be aware that the LJAP is here to assist attorneys who are experiencing difficulties with regard to substance use and/or mental health issues, but you may not know that the LJAP is here to support the health and wellness of all attorneys. We do this by offering free education and support...
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These presentations are all done by LJAP staff that can come to your location at no charge to you are or organization. LJAP staff can also work with you on tailoring a presentation to your group if interested.
Click the button below for the list of topics:
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Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program Offers Assistance on a Broad Range of Concerns
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Tish Vincent, LMSW
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LJAP Program Director,
Article Author
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Proactive, expansive, confidential, and free are all words that describe a very important State Bar member service. The Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program (LJAP), one of the oldest Lawyers’ Assistance Programs in the country, employs a total wellness approach in assisting individuals who are faced with issues related to depression, gambling, substance use disorders, stress, marriage and family issues, career transition, life stage adjustment, and other general wellness issues. Since 1979, the program has been a confidential source of guidance and support to attorneys, judges, and law students throughout the State of Michigan...
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Special Offer from the MAJ and MDTC
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The Michigan Association for Justice in cooperation with
The Michigan Defense Trial Counsel offer their membership and the public this first opportunity to purchase:
Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law in Michigan (TextBook)
2011 Edition includes 2015 supplement
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Remember to renew your membership to the Negligence Section when you renew your State Bar Annual Dues!
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New Members of the Negligence Law Section
as of 3/4/2019
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Christine Marie Andrews Gaynor
Lubna Oulmane
Angelle M. Rothis
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Upcoming Meetings and Events for the Negligence Law Section
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April 2, 2019
-- Nominating Committee Meeting
April 11, 2019
-- YL Social Event, Punch Bowl Social, Detroit - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
May TBA
-- Spring Meeting -- TBA
June 12, 2019
-- Past Chair Dinner, Detroit Golf Club, Detroit, MI 6:00 pm Cocktails, 7:30 pm Dinner
August 8, 2019
-- Summer Meeting – Tam-O’Shanter Country Club, West Bloomfield, MI
September 24-26, 2019
--
SBM Annual Meeting -
(Tuesday Thursday) Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi
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Local Events:
6th Annual No Fault Summit
Brought to you by the ICLE and
the Negligence Section of the State Bar of Michigan
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Where:
Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth
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For additional information and registration, click below
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Local Events:
2019 Annual Meeting & Conference
Brought to you by the MDTC
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Oh, The Places You'll Go... in Litigation
Trial tips and best practices in the areas of auto no-fault, medical malpractice and commercial litigation
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Where:
Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire, MI
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State Bar of Michigan Negligence Council
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Robert Raitt
Chairperson
Michigan Auto Law
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James R. Bradley
Vice Chair
Secrest Wardle
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Thomas R. Behm
Secretary
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC
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Robert F. Riley
Treasurer
Riley & Hurley PC
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Timothy A. Diemer
Council Member
Jacobs and Diemer PC
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Chad D. Engelhardt
Council Member
Goethel Engelhardt PLLC
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Mark A. Gilchrist
Council Member
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
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Mark R. Granzotto
Council Member
Mark Granzotto PC
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Jenna Wright Greenman
Council Member
Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook
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Phillip C. Korovesis
Council Member
Butzel Long PC
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Donna M. MacKenzie
Council Member
Olsman MacKenzie & Wallace
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Wolfgang Mueller
Council Member
Mueller Law Firm
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Todd J. Stearn
Council Member
Law Offices of Todd J Stearn PLC
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Jeffrey Ver Beek
Council M
ember
Ruggirello Velardo Novara & Ver Beek PC
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Michael J. Sullivan
Ex Officio
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC
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Robert J. Buchanan
Commissioner Liaison
Buchanan & Buchanan PLC
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