Fraudulent Misrepresentation Counterclaim Against Insurers Dismissed By Judge

Mealey's (April 23, 2020, 1:41 PM EDT) -- DETROIT — Medical providers cannot pursue a counterclaim for fraudulent misrepresentation against two insurers, a federal judge in Michigan ruled April 21, holding that the assignments of claims signed by insureds did not give the providers the right to assert tort claims against the companies (Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co., et al. v. Michael Angelo, et al., No. 19-12051, E.D. Mich., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70075)....