PUBLICATIONS - 2008

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Breaking News Bulletin - April 15, 2008
Common Work Area Liability: Focus on Whether a Significant Number of Workers Are Exposed To Working at Heights Without Fall-Protection Equipment

Breaking News Bulletin - April 17, 2008
Any Causal Connection Will Do: Jury to Decide Whether Car Accident in 1981 Caused Plaintiff’s Cholesterol Problem a Decade Later

Breaking News Bulletin - April 24, 2008
Michigan Supreme Court: Enforcement of a Contractural Claim Limitations Clause in an Underinsured Motorist Insurance Policy is not Subject to Judicial Tolling

April 2008 Construction Law News
Does a Zoning Ordinance Prevent or Restrict Your Business' Planned Expansion?

April 2008 Township Law News
The Long List of Michigan Statutes Regulating Townships: Sorting Out the Tangled Web

April 2008 Health Care Law Report
Health Care Litigation in the Electronic Age
Independent Medical Evaluations: Are You Entitled to Collect No Show/Cancellation Fees and May an Examinee or His Attorney Place Conditions on Your Independent Medical Evaluation Procedures?

April 2008 Employment, Labor & Benefits News
403(b) Plans: Written Plan Document Required By December 31, 2008
Action Required Now On Employment, Severance and Deferred Compensation Arrangements
DOL Proposes Seven Business Day Safe Harbor for Depositing Participant Contributions Into Small 401(k) Plans
FMLA Extension to Military Families
New Annual Electronic Filing Requirement for Small Tax-Exempt Organizations
New Pension Plan Distrubution Rules

Breaking News Bulletin - March 3, 2008
No Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Absence of Physical Contact

March 2008 Township Law News
Landowners do Not Need to Raise Constitutional Claims in ZBA Appeal
Public Service Improvements as “Additions” When Calculating Taxable Value
Special Assessment Proposed Legislation
Transfer of Ownship Exemption From Uncapping of Taxable Value

March 2008 Construction Law News
Fines Up to $10,000 Per Day for Impacting a Wetland Can Ruin Your Construction Project

Breaking News Bulletin - March 12, 2008
Plaintiff’s “General Ability To Lead A Normal Life” Has No “Time Component”

Breaking News Bulletin - March 14, 2008
Court Of Appeals Reverses Trial Court; Enters Judgment for Insurance Company

Breaking News Bulletin - March 24, 2008
Restaurant Has No Duty to Protect Customer from Stray Dog in Parking Lot

March 2008 Health Care Law Report
FMLA Extension To Military Families: What Employers Need To Know

March 2008 Township Law News (II)
Michigan Legislature Amends the Zoning Enabling Act

Breaking News Bulletin - March 27, 2008
Michigan Supreme Court Holds Plaintiff’s Settlement with Vehicle Owner Must be Set Off Against Verdict Against Vehicle Driver

Breaking News Bulletin - February 6, 2008
Court Affirms Provision in No-Fault Act Prohibiting Damages for Uninsured Motorists is Constitutional

February 2008 Township Law News
Complying With Michigan Campaign Finance Act

Breaking News Bulletin - February 7, 2008
Court of Appeals: Serious Impairment Not Established

February 2008 Information Technology News
An E-Mail and Electronic Communications Policy Could Save Your Company From Disaster

February 2008 Construction Law New
Don't Be Late With Miss Dig
General Contractor Liability for Subcontractor Negligence

February 2008 Health Care Law Report
The Emerging Quality Measures Revolution
The OIG Endorses Two More Gainsharing Programs

February 2008 Health Care Law Report Special Edition
Hospitals and Physicians Need to Worry About Bounty Hunters Recovering Both Federal Taxes and Overpayments Under the Medicare Program

January 2008 Township Law Newsletter: MTA Special Edition
City Detachment: The Reverse Side of Annexation
Electronic Recordkeeping
Joint Municipal Planning
New Family Medical Leave for Employees With Family Members Injured on Military Duty
Public Employees Health Benefit Act
Right to Farm Update
Technology Tips: What to Avoid When Contracting for a New Website or Software

January 2008 Construction Law Newsletter
Highlights of the Recent 2007 Version of A201, the "General Conditions of the Contract for Construction"

Breaking News Bulletin - January 17, 2008
Hill v L.F. Transportation and Auto-Owners Insurance Co.

January 2008 Health Care Law Report
Delayed Effective Date for Many Anti-Markup Provisions

Breaking News Bulletin - January 24, 2008
Kerr v Citizens Insurance Company of America