Legal Opinion
Shaheen v. Schoenberger
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided September 20, 1979No. Docket 78-2979PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtV. J. Brennan, J.
On April 8, 1977, Michael L. Shaheen was riding as a passenger in Michael Mahon’s automobile in Florida. At approximately 4:40 a.m., the automobile crossed the center lane of US-1 and collided head-on with a semitrailer truck. Both Mahon and Shaheen were killed.
On July 5, 1978, the parents of Michael L. Shaheen filed a wrongful death action in the Ingham County Circuit Court. As part of their damages they alleged: (1) mental pain and suffering of the deceased passenger; (2) pecuniary damages to the passenger; and (3) loss of support, services and companionship by the parents.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Abendschein v. FarrellMichigan Supreme Court · 1969
- Sweeney v. SweeneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
- Branyan v. Alpena Flying Service, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1975
- Storie v. Southfield Leasing, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
3Cited by9 opinions
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