Legal Opinion
Bach v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided September 4, 1984No. Docket 74083PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, J.
Defendant Economy Fire & Casualty Company appeals as of right from the trial court’s award to plaintiff of 12% penalty interest under MCL 500.3142; MSA 24.13142 and "overdue” attorney fees under MCL 500.3148(1); MSA 24.13148(1). We affirm.
On July 3, 1978, Katherine Zwitzer was struck by an automobile while she was crossing the street in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She suffered severe injuries, from which she died some time later. At the time of her injury, Ms. Zwitzer was a Florida resident whose residency was established through a prolonged stay with her son-in-law who lived in Florida.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Liddell v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance ExchangeMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
- Richards v. American Fellowship Mutual InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- Lewis v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance ExchangeMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
- Davidson v. JohnsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
- Nash v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance ExchangeMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Darnell v. Auto-Owners InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985
- Regents of the University of Michigan v. State Farm Mutual InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
- Davis v. Citizens Insurance Co. of AmericaMichigan Court of Appeals · 1992
- Bloemsma v. Auto Club InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
- Clute v. GENERAL ACCIDENT ASSURANCE COMPANYMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
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