Allstate Insurance v. Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance

Plaintiff appeals by right from an order granting defendant accelerated judgment on the ground that the instant action was barred by the one-year statute of limitations for recovery of personal protection benefits under the no-fault insurance act. MCL 500.3145(1); MSA 24.13145(1).

On April 7, 1978, William Hines suffered personal injuries arising out of a motor vehicle accident. At the time of the accident, Mr. Hines was a passenger in a vehicle owned by the defendant’s insured. Plaintiff commenced payment of personal protection insurance benefits under a policy of no-fault insurance issued to…