Wood v. Auto-Owners Insurance

Plaintiff Wendy Wood, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Marvin J. Wood, Jr., deceased, appeals from a decision of the circuit court in favor of defendant Auto-Owners Insurance Company on plaintiff’s claims under the no-fault act. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff’s decedent was killed in an automobile accident during the course of his employment. It is undisputed that defendant, the insurer of the decedent’s vehicle, is in the first order of priority for payment of no-fault benefits. Furthermore, it is undisputed that no survivor’s loss benefits for contributions of…