Falmouth Cooperative Co. v. Bontekoe Farms
Oct 15, 2020OUTCOME: Secured summary judgment for defense, and won appeal of this ruling in the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Product liability case involving complex issues of expert witness qualification.
Julie I. Fershtman's Legal Cases (12)
Southfield, MI
Litigation Lawyer at Southfield, MI
Practice Areas: Litigation, Insurance ... +3 more
Hawley v. Chahine
Oct 03, 2016OUTCOME: Judgment in clients' favor.
Co-counsel for winning property owners in bench trial of adverse possession/quiet title case.
Grewal v. Grewal
Nov 25, 2014OUTCOME: Motion Granted - Case Dismissed
Represented defendant in dispute involving members of family over property. Motion filed to dismiss litigation for lack of personal jurisdiction. Court granted motion and dismissed case in 2014.
Hauser v. Great American Assurance Co.
Sep 30, 2013OUTCOME: Summary Judgment for Defendant/Insurer
Insurance coverage dispute involving policy of equine mortality insurance. In a ruling issued 9/30/2013, the U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois, ruled for the insurer (client) on all counts and dismiss ... ed the case. Ruling: http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilndce/1:2011cv08838/263342/48/0.pdf?ts=1380661969
Mark Miller and April Miller v. Robert Menke and Trudy Menke, individually and d/b/a Menke Paint & Quarter Horses
Apr 02, 2008OUTCOME: Ruling for Plaintiffs at Bench Trial
Represented plaintiffs in case involving allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of warranty under the Michigan Uniform Commercial Code, breach of express warranty, breach of contract, and ... violation of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. Trial concluded April 2, 2008, and the judge ruled for the plaintiffs on all counts. In post-trial proceedings, the Court awarded plaintiffs 100% of their attorney fees (over $37,000) as well as taxable costs.
Robert M. O'Boyle v. Tina O'Boyle
Nov 18, 2004OUTCOME: Directed verdict for defense at jury trial
Won directed verdict for insured defendant at jury trial in defense of personal injury case.
Silvia Carranza v. Outlaw Outfitters, Ltd.
May 20, 2004OUTCOME: Jury Verdict for Defense
After 4-day jury trial in Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County), the jury issued a unanimous verdict for the defense. Ms. Fershtman represented the defendant as _pro hac vice_ lead trial counsel. Thi ... s was a personal injury case in which the plaintiff was a participant in a guided trail ride through a state park in Illinois. During the ride, she fell and sustained injuries that, she alleged, prevented her from working for a sustained period of time. The plaintiff blamed her accident on negligent adjustment of the equipment by the defendant.
Lynn Tezak v. American Bankers Insurance Company
May 11, 2004OUTCOME: Directed verdict for defense at jury trial
As pro hac vice counsel for the insurer, won directed verdict at jury trial in defense of first-party insurance coverage case. Plaintiff alleged wrongful withholding of insurance benefits.
Jahn v. Great American Assurance Company
Apr 06, 2004OUTCOME: Summary judgment for defense
Case involved allegations of wrongful withholding of first-party insurance benefits. Both the plaintiff policyholder and the insured filed motions for summary judgment. In April 2004, U.S. District C ... ourt Judge Conlon granted the defendant's motion, issued a ruling for the defense, and denied the plaintiff's motion.
Boyce v. Unit 27, Inc., d/b/a Tiki Bob's Cantina
Mar 04, 2003OUTCOME: Defense ruling at trial
Represented business owner in a premises liability case brought by a patron who was injured on the premises. The plaintiff alleged that he was improperly escorted off the night club's premises by secu ... rity staff and fell, head-first, to the ground, sustaining injuries. After a bench trial, the judge issued a ruling for the defense.
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
