Joiner v. Michigan Mutual Insurance

On November 5, 1982, judgment was entered on a jury verdict awarding no-fault benefits to plaintiff. Defendant appeals as of right, challenging various pretrial orders and evidentiary rulings made by the trial court. Plaintiff has filed a cross-appeal alleging error in the trial court’s denial of attorney fees.

Plaintiff was employed by United Trucking, Inc., which was insured by defendant for both no-fault and workers’ compensation liability. Plaintiff allegedly suffers from disabling traumatic epilepsy resulting from three successive injuries incurred during the course of his employment: (1)…