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closed-head injury exception in Michigan

5 Michigan opinions name it 1 courts 2000–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

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Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Churchman v. Richerson green
michctapp · 2000
2 sentences

2026As Churchman explains, “[i]n the absence of an affidavit that satisfies the closed-head injury exception, a plaintiff may establish a factual question under the broader language set forth in subsection 3135(2)(a)(i) and (ii).” Id. (noting that “a trial court cannot determine whether a plaintiff has suffered a serious impairment of body function and enter judgment in favor of a defendant as a matter of law without first making the factual findings required under subsections 3135(2)(a)(i) or (ii)”).

2007“The language of § 3135 does not indicate, however, that the closed-head injury exception provides the exclusive manner in which a plaintiff who has suffered a closed-head injury may establish a factual dispute precluding summary disposition.” Churchman v Rickerson, 240 Mich App 223, 232 ; 611 NW2d 333 (2000).

42007–2026
May v. Sommerfield green
michctapp · 2000
2 sentences

2016May v Sommerfield, 239 Mich App 197, 202 ; 607 NW2d 422 (1999). [Churchman, 240 Mich App at 232 .] -4- Plaintiff argued that the report authored by Jennifer Zoltowski, M.S. created a factual dispute sufficient to present to a jury.

2016May v Sommerfield, 239 Mich App 197, 202 ; 607 NW2d 422 (1999). [Churchman, 240 Mich App at 232 .] -4- Plaintiff argued that the report authored by Jennifer Zoltowski, M.S. created a factual dispute sufficient to present to a jury.

22000–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3135 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3101 (3)

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