Covenant Medical Center Inc v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

Opinion

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

May 27, 2016 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

152758 Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER, INC., Joan L. Larsen, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices

v SC: 152758 COA: 322108 Saginaw CC: 13-020416-NF STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the October 22, 2015 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED. The parties shall include among the issues to be briefed: (1) whether a healthcare provider has an independent or derivative claim against a no-fault insurer for no-fault benefits; (2) whether a healthcare provider constitutes “some other person” within the meaning of the second sentence of MCL 500.3112; and (3) the extent to which a hearing is required by MCL 500.3112.

Persons or groups interested in the determination of the issues presented in this case may move the Court for permission to file briefs amicus curiae.

I, Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court. May 27, 2016 p0518 Clerk