Legal Opinion
Gherardini v. Ford Motor Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 23, 1975No. Docket 57118PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum Opinion: Peter Gherardini was a City of Dearborn fireman who was injured in a fire at a Ford Motor Company plant. The city paid workmen’s compensation benefits. Gherardini won a third-party action against the Ford Motor Company, and the city, as subrogee, obtained $90,000 of the verdict as reimbursement for compensation benefits previously paid.
Gherardini’s lawyer sought and was allowed to recover a 40% attorney fee against the city. Because the city’s lawyer had participated at trial, Gherardini’s lawyer was surcharged $1,750 for his services. The city was ordered to pay…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. PickettMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- Equitable Trust Co. v. Bankers Trust Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1934
- Detroit Trust Co. v. BlakelyMichigan Supreme Court · 1960
3Cited by11 opinions
- Dean v. TuckerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1990
- Jackson Printing Co, Inc v. MitanMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
- Gage v. Ford Motor Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1985
- Gove v. GoveMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
- Avery v. DemetropoulosMichigan Court of Appeals · 1995
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