Harper v. Progressive Casualty Insurance

Plaintiff, although temporarily unemployed at the time of his May 22, 1974, automobile accident, filed for work loss benefits under his no-fault insurance policy with defendant. Defendant denied the claim. In circuit court, briefs were filed both on the meaning of the applicable section of the original no-fault statute 1 and on the retroactivity of an amendment to the section here involved. 2 The trial court granted summary judgment to the defendant based on a holding that the amendment did not apply retroactively. Plaintiff appeals as of right, and we reverse and remand for further…