In one of its first decisions of 2012, the United States Supreme Court held that an employee who qualified under the "ministerial exception" cannot bring a wrongful termination suit against its religious employer. Because the media is already starting to misunderstand and misrepresent some of the rulings in this case, we are providing our own summary to you.
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Michael L. DeYoung, Of CounselWe are very pleased to announce the formation of a new alliance with Michael DeYoung. Mr. DeYoung will operate his firm out of the Willison Hellman offices, and be available to assist us on many of our Estate Planning and Litigation files. In addition, Mr. DeYoung will serve as a consultant in the formation of our new Bankruptcy practice. |
Some people just go too far. Others go so far they have no choice but to watch everything fall apart while they stick to their guns. In our most recent trial victory, the insured was in that position. A fire occurred in April of 2009 in a small town in Northern Michigan. At the time of the fire the insured was at the end of her financial rope. She had no job, and no public assistance. Her most recent settlement on an insurance claim had completely run out. Her son and his 3 children just moved in - but couldn't pay rent. And the house had to be reconfigured to accommodate everyone living there. Then on a night when no one was home and the dogs were tied up out back (at 11:00 p.m. in a 40° rain) a fire broke out in a windowless room in the basement.
In April 2009, a tragic house fire in Kalamazoo appeared to be started from a child playing with matches. Sometimes, whether or not there is coverage, begins with a question as simple as “Did the homeowner live there?” And in this case, he did not. |
