Torts: medical malpractice; cap on noneconomic damages; revise. Amends sec. 1483 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1483).
This bill proposes to amend Michigan's medical malpractice laws by increasing the cap on noneconomic damages, such as pain and suffering, from $280,000 to $1,000,000 per plaintiff and per defendant. The change applies to cases involving injuries like paralysis, permanent cognitive impairment, reproductive loss, death, serious disfigurement, or significant bodily function impairment, while maintaining a lower $500,000 cap for other severe injuries. Additionally, the bill updates the mechanism for adjusting these monetary limits annually to match changes in the state's consumer price index.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Nov 13, 2024
Last action Dec 4, 2024
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Dec 4, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
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Dec 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Carrie Rheingans
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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