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Dwayne Harris vs. Therese December, et al, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 23-000221-NF (March 21, 2024). In this automobile negligence action, Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident on January 29, 2022, and sued the defendant driver, who our office represented. Plaintiff claimed the existence of pain in his […]

Depositors Insurance Company v William Sammut and Yvonne Brown, as Personal Representative of the Estate of James Brown III, Deceased, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 151298; 2023 WL 55341898 (ED Mich, 2023). Filed a declaratory complaint in U.S. District Court to enforce the Business Exclusion in the policy issued to the […]

Associated Industries Insurance Company, Inc. v Plaka Restaurant, LLC, et al, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84649; 2023 WL 3467727 (ED Mich, 2023). Filed a declaratory complaint in U.S. District Court to enforce the assault and battery exclusion endorsement regarding claims against the insured in an underlying lawsuit filed in Wayne […]

We are proud to announce once again that Harvey Kruse has been recognized as a “Best Law Firm” for 2024, receiving a Tier 1 ranking for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants! Each year, Best Lawyers selects law firms for recognition based on rigorous analysis of client and lawyer evaluations, peer […]

Harvey Kruse is proud to announce that DBusiness Magazine has included seven of our attorneys in their 2024 list of the “Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit.” The list of honorees are: Dale R. Burmeister Michael D. Cummings Dennis M. Goebel Gregory P. LaVoy Jason R. Mathers John R. Prew Michael […]

Jones v Collins Motor Sales, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 19-010154-NO, Judge Edward Joseph In this premises liability case, Plaintiff claimed Defendant, Collins Motor Sales, negligently maintained a garage door, which allegedly had to be held in its open position by a 2×4.  Plaintiff, a regular worker at the […]

We are pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® has selected eight Harvey Kruse attorneys for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers Dale R. Burmeister – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants Dennis M. Goebel – Personal Injury Litigation – […]

We are pleased to announce that seven of our exceptional Harvey Kruse attorneys have been included in the 2023 list of Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Super Lawyer’s patented attorney selection process is peer-influenced and research-driven, selecting the top 5% of attorneys to the Super Lawyers list each year. […]

Tanger Grand Rapids, LLC v Rockford Construction Company, Materials Testing Consultants, Inc., Nederveld, Inc., Michigan Paving Materials Company and Kamminga & Roodvoets, Inc., 2023 Wl 3000428; 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68882 (WD Mich, 2023).  Claim by plaintiff Tanger Grand Rapids, LLC seeking to recover damages for alleged degradation and failure […]

A new bill has been proposed in the Michigan Senate to create a “Bill of Rights” for insureds. This bill applies to all insurance policies, other than health insurance policies, and also applies to the handling of claims under insurance policies. The bill outlines various responsibilities and duties of an […]