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By: CPAN Legal Team On May 25, 2017, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the case of Covenant Medical Center, Inc., v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. In a 5-1 decision, the Court took away significant legal rights of healthcare providers who care for auto accident victims. The Court held that healthcare providers do not have a right under the No-Fault Act to sue no-fault insurers for services rendered to patients. As the Court stated: “We … read more
LANSING – The Michigan Supreme Court yesterday ruled in a landmark decision that will prevent medical providers from suing insurance companies on behalf of auto accident patients for payment of services rendered. The case, Covenant Medical Center v State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance, is expected to result in a windfall of profits for insurance companies and will greatly increase lawsuits in Michigan’s no-fault system while leaving patients on their own without a safety net. “This decision is a nightmare for … read more