Recent Blog Posts
Introducing a New Brand Identity for Kopka Law Group built on the Same Values You Trust
[ytube id=”wqkQYS4lytc”] Today we’re excited to announce a new brand identity for Kopka Law Group, but make no mistake, this is much more than simply a fresh coat of paint. The heart of our firm has always been our people. We’re dedicated, authentic, and genuinely enjoy working together to serve our clients. Our reputation… Read More »
Kopka Law Group Announces 8 New Partners
Kopka Law Group has always been defined by its people; their talent, leadership, dedication, and commitment to those we serve. We are proud to celebrate our people as we announce eight new Partners across the firm: Joshua R. Lowry, Shirley Z. Blazejczyk, Michael J. Bolde, Samuel S. Porter, Karri E. Johnson, Cameron S. Huffman,… Read More »
Congratulations to Shareholder James Milstone on an Appellate Win in Indiana!
Congratulations to Shareholder James Milstone on an Appellate Win in Indiana! About the Case: Kopka represented a large retail store located in Hammond, IN, along with a security company the retailer contracted with to perform loss prevention services. In July 2022, one of the store’s loss prevention officers (“LPO”) noticed a missing knife from its… Read More »
Victory Upheld: Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Motion for Summary Disposition
Congratulations to Senior Attorney Berton May (Michigan) and Senior Attorney Lizabeth Hopkins (Indiana), who assisted with the Appeal, on their recent victory in the Court of Appeals affirming the Trial Court’s granting of Motion for Summary Disposition in Michigan under MCR 2.116(C)(8). Attorney May argued this matter before the Court of Appeals. The case… Read More »
Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Church Immunity in Recent Premises Liability Case
Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Church Immunity in Recent Premises Liability Case A recent Indiana Supreme Court decision in Calvary Temple Church of Evansville, Inc. v. Kirsch provides significant clarification on the application of Indiana Code 34-31-7-2, which limits the duty of nonprofit religious organizations for certain premises liability claims like slip and… Read More »
Michigan Law Update : Supreme Court Decision on Premises Liability Suits
The Michigan Supreme Court recently ruled that co-owner plaintiffs can now bring premises liability suits against condominium association defendants in the case of Janini v. London Townhouses Condo. Ass’n, 2024 Mich. LEXIS 1279, 2024 WL 3381445 (July 11, 2024). This is a marked departure from prior case law (Francescutti v. Fox Chase Condo Ass’n… Read More »
Indiana Law Update: Seatbelt Use as Evidence in Vehicle Accident Lawsuits
Effective July 1, 2024, Indiana House Bill 1090 and the amended Indiana Code 9-19-11-8.5 allows for presentation of evidence of a plaintiff not wearing a seatbelt to be considered as proof of a plaintiff’s “failure to mitigate damages.” Evidence of seatbelt use will still not be considered admissible for the purpose of determining fault. This change… Read More »
Michigan Supreme Court Decision: No-Fault Benefits
Does MCL 500.3173a(4) apply to misrepresentations made during discovery in the courses of litigation? On June 11, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously reversed the Michigan Court of Appeals decision in Williamson v AAA (Docket No. 165131. Decided June 11, 2024), and held misrepresentations made during discovery could prevent an insured from recovering personal… Read More »