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Bus Passenger’s Cause of Action Dismissed Against Transportation Commission – Court of Appeals Affirms Trial Court’s Judgment for Transportation Commission

on October 30, 2013May 12, 2020 By Carson J Tucker, JD MSEL

In Palmer v. Blue Water Area Transportation Commission, the Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's judgment of no cause of action against a governmental entity (here a transportation commission) in a suit by a bus passenger alleging negligence and gross negligence against the governmental entity and its employee, respectively. Plaintiff fell while boarding the bus. [...]

Michigan Supreme Court Holds Non-Economic (Mental Anguish) Damages Are Not Recoverable for Destruction of Property

on March 22, 2013May 12, 2020 By Carson J Tucker, JD MSEL

This case, released on March 22, 2013, holds that the common-law rule is that non-economic damages may not be recovered for destruction of property. The case sets important parameters with respect to the current court's view of when and how the common-law should be adhered to, and how it should go about being changed. This [...]