David N. Campos

Grand Rapids Office
(616) 742-5500

dcampos@garanlucow.com


Education

  • B.A., Indiana University, 1977
  • J.D., Indiana University Law School, 1980

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan, 1981

Professional memberships

  • State Bar of Michigan, Negligence Section
  • American Bar Association
  • Michigan Defense Trial Counsel

Practice

  • Automobile No-Fault Law
  • Motor Carriers Liability
  • General Liability Litigation

Publications

  • "Indiana Law Enforcement Traffic Manual," 1980
  • "Trial Techniques and Common Problems in Trying Auto Cases," 1985
  • "Michigan Automobile No-Fault Outline," 1985-1993
  • "No-Fault News."
  • “Impact of Newly Enacted Federal Transportation Act on Michigan Commercial Auto and Trucking.”
  • “IDEA Act - Governmental Offsets.”
  • “Medical Expense Auditing: Litigation Issues.”
  • “Use of Case Managers.”

Mr. Campos has lectured on various topics for numerous organizations throughout the State of Michigan:

  • 1983, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996-1998-1999- ICLE, No-Fault Update;
  • 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992 - Grand Rapids Adjusters Association- No-Fault Topics;
  • 1992-2005 Lawrence Technological University, No-Fault Topics;
  • 1991 - Muskegon Adjusters Association, No-Fault Topics;
  • 1990-1993 Legislative Round Table, No-Fault Topics;
  • 1989 - Risk and Insurance Management Society, Litigation Management;
  • 1992 - Speaker on No-Fault and Legislative Reform Efforts;
  • 1994, 1996-1998 - The New Michigan Automobile Insurance Act - House Bill 4156, Public Act 143;
  • 1982 - Present, Speaker at numerous no fault seminars for insurance companies, adjusting companies and corporate clients.
  • 1998, Speaker Mary Free Bed Spinal Cord Injury Symposium,
  • 1998, Medical Bill Auditing Conference Speaker .
  • 2004, Brain Injury Council Speaker
  • 2004, Rehabilitation Insurance Nurse Council
  • 2005, Michigan Defense Trial Council
  • 2005, Michigan Adjuster’s Association

Significant cases

Significant cases in the Michigan Court of Appeals:

  • Yost v. League General, 213 Mich App 183 (1995), lv denied 453 Mich 899 (1996);
  • Shellenberger v. INA, 182 MichApp 601 (1990) lv denied 437 Mich 920 (1991);
  • Universal Underwriters v. Stout, Court of Appeals # 171069 (1996), unpublished opinion;
  • Farm Bureau v. League General, Court of Appeals # 153695, leave denied 450 Mich 893 (1995);
  • State Farm Mutual Ins. v Auto Club Ins., Court of Appeals #209325 (2001), unpublished opinion;
  • Dept. of Transportation v Farmland Mutual, Court of Appeals #261717 (2005), unpublished opinion; and
  • Rodriguez v. Safeco, Court of Appeals #262443, 262444 (2006), unpublished opinion.

Significant cases in the Michigan Supreme Court:

  • Universal Underwriters and Betten Toyota v. Kneeland, 464 Mich. 491 (2001);
  • Proudfoot v. State Farm, 469 Mich. 476 (2003);
  • Advocacy Organization for Patients & Providers v. Auto Club, et. all, 472 Mich. 91 (2005); and
  • Griffith v. State Farm, 472 Mich. 521 (2005).