Michigan News

Michigan Court Upholds House Demolition

The Michigan Supreme Court has granted Flint’s request to dismiss a lawsuit by a man who claims he wasn’t notified before his home was demolished. Lee Khan’s house was badly damaged by fire. He says he was in line to …

Michigan Court Dismisses Suit Over Tree Branch Death

The Michigan appeals court won’t hold a couple responsible for a tree branch that fell and killed a 45-year-old Kalamazoo man during high winds in June 2008. Joseph Clock’s estate sued Neal and Susan Kemp, claiming they should have known …

Michigan Court Tosses Softball Injury Lawsuit

The Michigan appeals court has ruled in favor of a man who accidentally struck a young Muskegon County girl in the face with a softball during practice. Emily French lost at least four teeth and had her jaw wired shut …

Michigan Teacher Fired Over Racial Comments Awarded $535K

A Michigan jury has awarded $535,000 to a white former Flint teacher who claimed he was illegally fired for a racial comment. Lawyers for Craig Hecht (Heck) were able to show jurors that black staff members at Linden Charter Academy …

Michigan Woman Sues Man After Facebook Romance Fails

A suburban Detroit woman is suing a Washington state man for more than $8,000 in damages after a failed Facebook romance. Fifty-year-old Cheryl Gray of Livonia filed the civil lawsuit in May against 35-year-old Wylie Iwan of Kennewick, Wash., claiming …

Suspect Arrested as Arson Blamed for 9 Fires in Flint, Michigan

Authorities in Flint, Michigan have arrested a suspect in five of what are believed to be nine arson fires that broke out overnight in an eastside neighborhood, the city announced. Three firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion from battling the …

Crews in Flint Battled 11 Fires at Vacant Homes

Three firefighters suffered heat exhaustion while battling a string of 11 fires at vacant homes on Flint’s east side on Tuesday that may have been intentionally set, authorities said. The first fire started about 12:30 a.m, and they all took …

Michigan’s Hastings Mutual Insurance Continues Partnership with Olivet College

Michigan-based Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. committed $100,000 over four years towards an endowed scholarship fund for Olivet College insurance students. To date, $75,000 has been contributed to the fund with the remaining $25,000 installment to be completed in February 2012. …

Michigan Supreme Court Eyes Broken Ankle, Truck Door Insurance Case

The Michigan Supreme Court wants to know more about a Macomb County case in which a woman successfully sued her insurance company after breaking her ankle outside her parked truck. The court might consider whether it was appropriate for Mona …

Freund Named Chief Financial Officer at Accident Fund

Michigan-based workers’ compensation firm Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. has appointed Frank Freund as chief financial officer. Freund is replacing Ron Schoen, who served as chief financial officer for the company for the past 23 years. As chief financial officer, Freund …