McDonald Baas & Livingston PLLC (MBL) is pleased to announce a complete defense verdict obtained by attorneys Courtney L. Ware and Frederick L. Livingston following a jury trial in Macomb County Circuit Court. This is the 2nd No-Cause trial win and 3rd favorable trial result in one month for MBL.

In this case, the plaintiff sought approximately $1.3 million in non-economic and excess economic damages, alleging that a low-speed motor vehicle accident caused cervical spine injuries that ultimately required a two-level cervical fusion surgery. Although the plaintiff had no documented history of cervical spine symptoms predating the accident, the jury returned a verdict finding that the accident did not cause the claimed injuries.

Through a disciplined and evidence-driven defense, Courtney and Fred demonstrated that the plaintiff lacked credibility and failed to establish an objectively manifested impairment as required under Michigan law. Their command of the medical record, careful cross-examination, and clear presentation of the causation evidence allowed the jury to see the case for what the proofs showed it to be.

The result reflects MBL’s continued commitment to aggressive litigation strategy. MBL continues to defend insurers and self-insured entities throughout Michigan in complex First-Party, fraud, SIU, and catastrophic injury litigation.

Congratulations to Courtney and Fred on an outstanding result for the firm’s insurance company client.

MBL’s trial and appellate teams work closely together throughout any trial to ensure that a favorable verdict stands, and this ruling shows the outcome of an integrated approach – that coordination of pre- and post-judgment efforts can result in “appeal-proof” victories.

Congratulations to the team on another outstanding result and their unwavering commitment to client success.