Narrative Opinion Summary
The Michigan Supreme Court granted applications for leave to appeal the May 31, 2007 judgment of the Court of Appeals regarding a case involving William Miller as Plaintiff-Appellee and Allstate Insurance Company as Defendant-Appellant. The issues to be briefed include whether PT Works, Inc. must be incorporated under the Professional Services Corporations Act (MCL 450.221 et seq.) and if the failure to properly incorporate affects the legality of physical therapy services provided under the no-fault act (MCL 500.3101 et seq.). The parties are encouraged to consider the implications of MCL 450.229, MCL 450.233, and MCL 450.1271(c) in their briefs. Various legal entities, including the Attorney General and associations related to prosecutors and justice, are invited to submit amicus curiae briefs. Other interested groups may also request permission to file such briefs. The Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court certified the order on November 21, 2007.
Legal Issues Addressed
Consideration of Additional Statutory Provisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The parties are directed to consider specific statutory provisions in their briefs, which may impact the case's outcome.
Reasoning: The parties are encouraged to consider the implications of MCL 450.229, MCL 450.233, and MCL 450.1271(c) in their briefs.
Impact of Noncompliance with Incorporation on Service Legalitysubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court considers if failing to properly incorporate affects the legality of physical therapy services provided under the no-fault act.
Reasoning: The issues to be briefed include ... if the failure to properly incorporate affects the legality of physical therapy services provided under the no-fault act (MCL 500.3101 et seq.).
Participation of Amicus Curiae in Legal Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Various legal entities and interested groups are invited to submit amicus curiae briefs to assist in the case deliberations.
Reasoning: Various legal entities, including the Attorney General and associations related to prosecutors and justice, are invited to submit amicus curiae briefs. Other interested groups may also request permission to file such briefs.
Professional Services Corporations Act Incorporation Requirementssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case examines whether PT Works, Inc. must be incorporated under the Professional Services Corporations Act to lawfully provide services.
Reasoning: The issues to be briefed include whether PT Works, Inc. must be incorporated under the Professional Services Corporations Act (MCL 450.221 et seq.).