Larry Tankanow v. Citizens Insurance Company of America

Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court denied the application for leave to appeal the Court of Appeals’ decision that applied the “substantial nexus” test to dismiss plaintiff Tankanow’s uninsured‑motorist claim. The denial was based on the Court’s view that the issues presented did not merit Supreme Court review. Justice Zahra dissented, urging the Court to consider overruling the substantial nexus test in favor of plain‑language contract construction.