Allen v United Security Insurance Company; (SCC-UNP, 6/26/1978; RB #107)

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Saginaw County Circuit Court; Docket No. 78-00030CK; Unpublished   
Judge Fred J. Borchard
Official Michigan Reporter Citation: Not Applicable; Link to Opinion alt   


STATUTORY INDEXING:
One-Year Notice Rule Limitation [§3145(1)]
Required Content of Notice / Sufficiency of Notice [§3145(1)]

TOPICAL INDEXING:
Equitable Estoppel   


CASE SUMMARY:  
The Court held that in a situation where the no-fault insurance company had actual notice of an accident within the one year period provided for in §3145 of the no-fault statute, conducted an investigation of the accident during said period, and carried on correspondence with the plaintiff’s attorney, the insurance company was estopped from asserting a statute of limitations defense against plaintiff’s claim for PIP benefits.