Schmalfeldt v. North Pointe Insurance

Defendant appeals by leave granted from the circuit court’s order granting plaintiff’s motion for summary disposition and reversing an earlier order by the district court. The circuit court ruled that defendant was obligated to make payments for plaintiff’s injuries under the medical payment provision of an insurance policy. We reverse.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

In August 1997, plaintiff allegedly suffered dental injuries during a bar fight at the Elite Bar in Water-vliet, Michigan. Plaintiff asserted below that he incurred approximately $2,000 in medical bills as a result of the injuries. Plaintiff…