Wood v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange

Per Curiam:.

Plaintiff, an uninsured motorcyclist, was injured in a collision with a car driven by defendant’s insured, Carl Larm. Defendant promptly began paying plaintiff’s medical expenses and wage loss benefits pursuant to MCL 500.3115(l)(a); MSA 24.13115(l)(a). When defendant terminated wage loss benefits in 1976, plaintiff commenced this action, claiming that defendant had wrongfully, maliciously and fraudulently withheld benefits. Defendant denied that its action was wrongful, arguing that plaintiff had failed to submit all necessary proofs precedent to payment.

On July 11, 1978,…