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Rochkind, Rosalind was born on April 30, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
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Rosalind Rochkind
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University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1970. Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1973).
Career
Buczkowski v Allstate Insurance Company, 477 Mich 669 (1994) (Interpretation of intentional/criminal act exclusion calling for objective test of expectation re: intentional firing of weapon at unoccupied car); Auto Club Group Insurance v Marzonie, 447 Mich 624 (1994) (Interpretation of "occurrence" coverage provision and intentional act exclusion calling for subjective test of expectation to intentional firing of occupied car but without intent to injure); Riddle v McLouth Steel Products Corporation, 440 Mich 85, 485 NW2d 676 (1992) (Premises owner has no duty to warn invitee of open and obvious dangers); Domako v Rowe, 438 Mich 347, 475 NW2d 30 (1991) (Amicus curiae re ability of defense counsel to have ex parte contact with plaintiff"s treating physician); Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company v Keeley (On Rehearing), 436 Mich 372, 461 NW2d 666 (1990) (Insurance carrier found guilty of bad faith is not responsible for payment of excess judgment entered against its insured beyond the assets of its insured); Allstate Insurance Company v Freeman, 432 Mich 656, 443 NW2d 734 (1989) (Intentional act exclusion applied based on "objective" test of intent/expectation and also applied to bar coverage for derivative liability of another insured); Morrocco v Randlett, 431 Mich 700, 433 NW2d 68 (1988) (Mayor entitled to absolute immunity for acts taken within scope of his responsibilities as mayor); Ross v Consumers Power (On Rehearing), 420 Mich 567, 363 NW2d 641 (1984) (Parameters of governmental immunity); Ballard v Ypsilanti Township, 216 Mich app 545; 549 NW2d 885 (1996) (Governmental immunity applied to bar claims brought under the Recreational Use Acting; reversing jury verdict against township); Arnold v Darczy, 208 Mich App 638 (1995) (Reversal of additur awarded by circuit court and remand for reconsideration of appropriate factors); Davis v Davis, 201 Mich App 572; 507 NW2d 751 (1993) (42 University of Southern California §1983 liability against County, with reversal of jury verdict and entry of judgment notwithstanding the verdict because plaintiff had failed to prove the requisite elements); Constantineau v DCI Food Equipment, Incorporated., 195 Mich 511, 491 NW2d 262 (1992) (One who enters a business premises as an invitee may change status to that of a licensee or trespasser if s/he exceeds the scope of the invitation); Moghis v Citizens Insurance Company of America, 187 Mich App 245, 466 NW2d 290 (1990) (Requirement that services actually be provided and expense incurred before no-fault carrier was responsible for payment of same); Allstate Insurance Company v Tomaszewski, 180 Mich App 616, 447 NW2d 849 (1989) (Exclusion for bodily injury sustained by insured person applied to bar coverage for injuries sustained by step-child of named insured); Allstate Insurance Company v Maloney, 174 Mich App 263, 435 NW2d 448 (1988) (Intentional act exclusion applied to bar coverage for shooting); Roberts v Pinkins, 171 Mich App 648, 430 NW2d 808 (1988) (Number duty owed by premises owner to maintain vacant property against its use for criminal conduct); Bambino v Dunn, 166 Mich App 723, 420 NW2d 866 (1988) (Social host not responsible unless s/he actually furnishes the alcohol consumed on premises); Allstate Insurance Company v Goldwater, 163 Mich App 646, 415 NW2d 2 (1987) (Term "motorized land vehicle" includes dirt bike and, thus, no coverage provided under homeowners policy); Boggerty v Wilson, 160 Mich App 514, 408 NW2d 809 (1987) (Reversal of judgment under 42 University of Southern California §1983 based on plaintiff"s failure to prove each of the requisite elements) FEDERAL CASES: Northwood Apartments v LaValley, 649 F2d 401 (6th Cir 1981), cert granted and judgment vacated sub nom LaValley v Northwood Apartments, 454 United States 1118; 71 L Editor 2d 106; 102 South Ct 962 (1981) (Tax Injunction Acting and theories of absention barred action under 42 University of Southern California §1983 by property owner against city and tax assessors); Shepard Claims Service, Incorporated. v William Darrah & Associates, 796 F2d 190 (6th Cir 1986) (Standards for setting aside default judgment); Allstate Insurance Company v. Green, 825 F2d 1061 (6th Cir 1987) (Jurisdiction of federal courts to hear declaratory actions involving insurance coverage disputes); Allstate Insurance Company v Cannon, 644 F Supp 31 (Education Mi 1986) (Application of intentional act exclusion of homeowners policy)Worked at Garan, Lucow, Miller, Seward & Becker, Professional Corporation (Detroit, Michigan) specializing in General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Insurance and Negligence Law. Workers Compensation, Products Liability, Malpractice Liability Law.
Toxic Tort, Drug Liability, Premises Liability and Subrogation.
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Admitted to the bar, 1973, Michigan, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan and United States.
Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit. 1981, United States. Supreme Court.
Member: State Bar of Michigan (Member, Labor Law Section).
The law firm was founded in 1948 by Daniel Garan, Milton Lucow and Albert Miller upon their graduation from law school. Begun as a tort defense firm, our principal focus has remained the same to the present. The firm was relatively small through the 1950"s and 1960"s, when tort work primarily centered around auto negligence and premises liability.
As tort law has expanded, so too has our practice and our clientele.
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Member: State Bar of Michigan (Member, Labor Law Section).
