Hatcher v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

In this first-party no-fault action, defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm) appeals by leave granted the trial court’s order denying State Farm summary disposition. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

I. BASIC FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In September 1998, eight-year-old Aris Hatcher was riding a bicycle in Detroit when an uninsured motorist struck her. She sustained head trauma, causing seizures and convulsions. Since then she has required daily care and nursing services. In May 2004, Aris Hatcher applied for personal protection insurance benefits…