Professional Rehabilitation Associates v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

This case is before this Court on remand from our Supreme Court for consideration as on leave granted. Professional Rehabilitation Ass’n v State Farm Mut Automobile Ins Co, 452 Mich 857 (1996). Plaintiff appeals an order issued by the circuit court that affirmed a district court order granting summary disposition to defendant. We reverse.

Defendant’s insured, Clifford Lay, was injured in an automobile accident in October 1980. Within one year of the accident, Cherrie Lay was appointed her husband’s guardian. Plaintiff provided extensive medical and rehabilitation services to Clifford.…