Schaible v. Michigan Mutual Insurance

Defendant appeals as of right from a judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $76,281.28. Plaintiff, the insured, brought this action against defendant insurer to recover no-fault benefits allegedly owed to plaintiff due to the death of plaintiff’s wife in an automobile accident. Plaintiff sought survivor loss benefits (support loss and replacement services), statutory interest and attorney fees payable under the no-fault statute for overdue benefits. Plaintiff also claimed that he suffered mental anguish as a result of defendant’s wrongful refusal to pay the benefits owed and, therefore,…