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Request to Admit – Not Your Average Discovery Tool

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Let’s be honest about it: no one likes written discovery in civil cases. Practitioners and judges are too familiar with the months-long effort that amounts to stacks of paper full of objections and little substantive information. Thus, it is easy to lump all written discovery into one unsavory group. But requests for admissions under MCR 2.312 are different for two key reasons. Admission or Denial First, requests to admit force one party to either admit or deny a fact or conclusion. As MCR 2.312(A) states: “A party may serve on another party a written request for the admission of the truth of...

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The Importance of Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Michigan

Car accidents are stressful and traumatic enough—but what happens if the at-fault driver has no insurance or doesn’t have enough coverage to fully compensate you for your injuries? Unfortunately, this is a common problem in Michigan. That’s why uninsured motorist (UM) and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage are critical protections that every driver should consider adding to their auto insurance policy. What Is Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage? Uninsured motorist (UM) coverage and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage are optional insurance coverages that protect you if you are injured in a crash caused by a driver who either: Has no insurance at all (uninsured...

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