Vovna and Proshkov v State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (COA-UNP, 09/28/10, RB #3144)

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Michigan Court of Appeals; Docket #291625; Unpublished
Judges Fitzgerald, Markey, and Beckering; unanimous; per curiam
Official Michigan Reporter Citation:  Not applicable, Link to Opinion


STATUTORY INDEXING:  
Work Loss Benefits: Nature of the Benefit [3107(1)(b)]
Work Loss Benefits: Calculation of Benefits [3107(1)(b)]

TOPICAL INDEXING: 
Not applicable 


CASE SUMMARY: 
In this unanimous unpublished per curiam opinion, the Court of Appeals affirmed an award of wage loss benefits to plaintiffs following a bench trial.  The court held that the trial court did not commit error by ruling that plaintiffs were entitled to wage loss benefits for dates plaintiffs were unable to work because of medical treatment they were receiving for their injuries.  In addition, the court affirmed the trial court’s decision to base wage loss benefits on a daily rate that was determined by utilizing a range of income earned by the plaintiffs before the accident.