Upon graduation from law school in 1996, Scott Erskine joined the law firm of Geno Zayid, P.C., as an associate and handled automobile negligence matters (both first and third party claims), premises liability, dramshop and insurance coverage claims.  In 1997 Scott shifted his focus to include commercial litigation and joined the Farmington Hills office of Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Hampton, Truex and Morley, P.C.  In December 1999, Scott joined Harvey Kruse, P.C. and continued his focus on commercial litigation.  He founded The Erskine Law Group, P.C. in July 2004 as its principal shareholder.  Scott has successfully tried cases involving automobile negligence, contract disputes, and UCC claims. 

• Obtained a directed verdict in a lawsuit filed by a mill firm Plaintiff attorney arising out of the lease and ultimate purchase of an automobile.  Obtained over $25,000 in case evaluation sanctions against the Plaintiffs in a post trial motion.
• Secured an appellate affirmation after being granted summary disposition in a breach of warranty case after Plaintiff and her expert testified that the motor vehicle was defective.
• Obtained Summary Disposition in a multi-million dollar sales tax case against the State of Michigan while representing an automobile manufacturer, successfully arguing that the State was obligated to refund money to the manufacturer that the manufacturer had paid to its customers.  Case settled for approximately $1,500,000.00.

• Obtained Summary Disposition in over 30 warranty disputes for an automobile manufacturer, arguing that the Plaintiffs signed valid and binding arbitration clauses, defeating Plaintiff’s arguments that the clause violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the alleged “single document rule.”

• Obtained a no cause of action verdict in a racially sensitive third party automobile negligence case where the demand exceeded $250,000 by utilizing the “sudden emergency” doctrine.

• Secured an appellate affirmation on a controversial directed verdict in a breach of warranty case after Plaintiff and her expert testified that the motor vehicle was defective.

•  Obtained Summary Disposition on a complex warranty and fraud based claim involving a Belgian national’s purchase of an automobile. Also persuaded counsel for plaintiff to stipulate to dismiss appeal in same case.

• Obtained Summary Disposition in a warranty lawsuit while representing a trailer dealership, successfully arguing that Plaintiffs failure to read contractual disclaimers were fault of Plaintiff and that if no warranty is given by dealership, Plaintiff’s claims for revocation of acceptance must fail as a matter of law.  The matter was upheld on appeal.

• Obtained Summary Disposition in a warranty lawsuit while representing an automobile manufacturer, successfully arguing that the Michigan lemon law does not apply to aftermarket equipment and that the manufacturer did not warrant modifications performed by the manufacturer-approved conversion company.

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