Adkins v. Auto Owners Insurance

Paul Adkins, husband of plaintiff Terri Adkins, was killed in an automobile collision. The automobile which he was operating at the time of the accident was owned by Jesse Adkins, d/b/a Jesse’s Used Cars. The automobile was covered by an insurance policy issued by defendant, which provided personal protection benefits as required by 1972 PA 294, otherwise known as the Michigan no-fault insurance act, MCL 500.3101 et seq.; MSA 24.13101 et seq.

Since the date of her husband’s death, plaintiff has received social security benefits on her own behalf and on behalf of her children. The total social…