Saunders v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange

Plaintiff Delores Saunders was a passenger in an automobile owned and driven by her husband, plaintiff William Saunders, and insured by defendant, Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange (DAIIE). Delores Saunders was seriously injured when she was struck by a projectile, either a rock or a piece of concrete, which was thrown through the open passenger window of the automobile. The source of the projectile was never determined.

Plaintiffs commenced this action seeking personal injury protection (PIP) benefits under the no-fault policy. A jury trial was held and, following the close of…