Angelo C. Testa

Memberships State Bar of Michigan American Bar Association Association of Defense Trial Counsel University of Michigan Alumni Association Delta Epsilon Pi Sigma Alpha Presentations and Publications Changes to the Case Evaluation Process in Michigan and the Impact on Litigation (2022) A Groundbreaking Case: Bahri v. IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company and its Impact on No-Fault Law in Michigan Trial and Case Highlights Angelo recently received a no-cause verdict on a complex matter involving an alleged auto incident and a substantial amount (over 6,100 hours) of attendant care claims. The defense relied on the testimony of Plaintiffs own treating physician as well as the testimony of a treating occupational therapist, which was quite persuasive. In turn, Plaintiff relied on cumulative, suspect family member testimony. Through the evidence, the Defense established that: 1) Plaintiff never once indicated that he was injured while exiting from his vehicle, as was now being claimed; 2) Plaintiff required 24 hour attendant care prior to the subject accident due to his pre-existing condition; and 3) Plaintiff was unable to relate his need of attendant care to the subject incident.