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The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment in favor of Progressive Marathon Insurance Company in a PIP benefits coverage dispute, finding that a genuine issue of material fact exists regarding whether the named insured was domiciled with the claimant at the time of a July 2021 motor vehicle accident. The case has been remanded for further proceedings. This is a routine appellate reversal in a single no-fault benefits case with no disclosed damages or policy exposure — immaterial for a company with a $119B market cap.

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Key Facts

• Plaintiffs Michigan Ambulatory Surgical Center and Phase One Rehab sued Progressive Marathon Insurance Company for PIP benefits arising from a July 2021 accident
• The trial court had granted summary disposition to Progressive, finding claimant was not a resident relative under the policy
• Michigan Court of Appeals reversed, holding that conflicting testimony on domicile created a genuine issue of material fact
• The Court of Appeals remanded the case to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with its opinion
• No damages figure, policy limit, or financial exposure is disclosed in the ruling

Financial Impact

No dollar amount stated in the ruling; PIP benefit claims for medical treatment from two providers in a single accident are immaterial relative to a $119B market cap

Risk Factors

• If the case proceeds to trial and the plaintiff wins, Progressive may owe PIP benefits for the treatment rendered, but dollar amounts are likely negligible for a $119B insurer
• No broader precedent risk — the opinion is unpublished and fact-specific

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