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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.58c (2026)

“Serious impairment of a body function” defined.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE


Act 300 of 1949


257.58c “Serious impairment of a body function” defined.

Sec. 58c.

    "Serious impairment of a body function" includes, but is not limited to, 1 or more of the following:

    (a) Loss of a limb or loss of use of a limb.

    (b) Loss of a foot, hand, finger, or thumb or loss of use of a foot, hand, finger, or thumb.

    (c) Loss of an eye or ear or loss of use of an eye or ear.

    (d) Loss or substantial impairment of a bodily function.

    (e) Serious visible disfigurement.

    (f) A comatose state that lasts for more than 3 days.

    (g) Measurable brain or mental impairment.

    (h) A skull fracture or other serious bone fracture.

    (i) Subdural hemorrhage or subdural hematoma.

    (j) Loss of an organ.

History: Add. 2001, Act 134, Eff. Feb. 1, 2002

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2004–2024 · leading case: People v. Thomas, 687 N.W.2d 598 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004).
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People v. Thomas, 687 N.W.2d 598 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 8× “81d(7)(c) specifies that this term is to be defined as it is in MCL 257.58c, which provides: “Serious impairment of a body function” includes, but is not limited to, 1 or more of the following: (a) Loss of a limb or loss of use of a limb.”
People v. Schaw, 791 N.W.2d 743 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “MCL 257.58c. (ii) One or more of the following conditions: internal injury, poisoning, serious burns or scalding, severe cuts, or multiple puncture wounds.”
People of Michigan v. Michael Jeffrey Vanburen, No. 337395 (Mich. Ct. App. Dec. 20, 2018). · cites it 5× “On April 9, 2016, defendant was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which he crossed the center line of the highway and struck a vehicle driven by Brian Conner.”
People of Michigan v. Gwendolyn Josephine Alexander, No. 364063 (Mich. Ct. App. Nov. 20, 2024). · cites it 5× “(c) “Great bodily injury” means either of the following: (i) Serious impairment of a body function as that term is defined in section 58c of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300 , MCL 257.58c. (ii) One or more of the following conditions: internal injury, poisoning, serious…”
People of Michigan v. Cody Cory-Lea Connolly, No. 333703 (Mich. Ct. App. Dec. 26, 2017). · cites it 3× “The torture statute defines “great bodily injury” as: (i) Serious impairment of a body function as that term is defined in section 58c of the Michigan Vehicle Code, 1949 PA 300 , MCL 257.58c. (ii) One or more of the following conditions: internal injury, poisoning, serious burns…”
People of Michigan v. Cody Cory-Lea Connolly, No. 333703 (Mich. Ct. App. Dec. 26, 2017). · cites it 3× “The torture statute defines “great bodily injury” as: (i) Serious impairment of a body function as that term is defined in section 58c of the Michigan Vehicle Code, 1949 PA 300 , MCL 257.58c. (ii) One or more of the following conditions: internal injury, poisoning, serious burns…”
People of Michigan v. Emmanuel Leroy Brown, No. 328737 (Mich. Ct. App. Feb. 21, 2017). · cites it 2× “*** (c) “Great bodily injury” means either of the following: -4- (i) Serious impairment of a body function as that term is defined in section 58c of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300 , MCL 257.58c. (ii) One or more of the following conditions: internal injury, poisoning,…”
People of Michigan v. Emmanuel Leroy Brown, No. 328737 (Mich. Ct. App. Feb. 21, 2017). · cites it 2× “*** (c) “Great bodily injury” means either of the following: -4- (i) Serious impairment of a body function as that term is defined in section 58c of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300 , MCL 257.58c. (ii) One or more of the following conditions: internal injury, poisoning,…”
People of Michigan v. Quandraiko Hayes, No. 339563 (Mich. Ct. App. Jan. 15, 2019). · cites it 2× ““ ‘Serious impairment of a body function’ means that term as defined in section 58c of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300 , MCL 257.58c.” MCL 750.234b(10)(d). That definition includes loss of use of a hand or finger and loss or substantial impairment of a bodily function.”
People of Michigan v. Octavius Martez Hall, No. 348467 (Mich. Ct. App. Nov. 19, 2020). · cites it 2× “234a(5)(b) provides, “ ‘Serious impairment of a body function’ means that term as defined in section 58c of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300 , MCL 257.58c.” MCL 257.58c states: “Serious impairment of a body function” includes, but is not limited to, 1 or more of the…”
People of Michigan v. Octavius Martez Hall, No. 348467 (Mich. Ct. App. Jan. 14, 2021). · cites it 2× “234a(5)(b) provides, “ ‘Serious impairment of a body function’ means that term as defined in section 58c of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300 , MCL 257.58c.” MCL 257.58c states: “Serious impairment of a body function” includes, but is not limited to, 1 or more of the…”
People of Michigan v. Hilery Noel Maison, No. 332162 (Mich. Ct. App. Nov. 7, 2017). ““Great bodily injury” is defined as either: (i) Serious impairment of a body function as that term is defined in section 58c of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300 , MCL 257.58c. (ii) One or more of the following conditions: internal injury, poisoning, serious burns or…”
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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.58c(a): 4 cases
People v. Thomas, 687 N.W.2d 598 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “81d(7)(c) specifies that this term is to be defined as it is in MCL 257.58c, which provides: “Serious impairment of a body function” includes, but is not limited to, 1 or more of the following: (a) Loss of a limb or loss of use of a limb.”
People of Michigan v. Douglas James Crystal Jr, No. 346248 (Mich. Ct. App. Mar. 24, 2020).
People of Michigan v. John Andrew Beemer, No. 149219 (Mich. Nov. 7, 2014).
People of Michigan v. John Andrew Beemer, No. 149219 (Mich. Nov. 7, 2014).
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.58c(b): 1 case
People of Michigan v. Quandraiko Hayes, No. 339563 (Mich. Ct. App. Jan. 15, 2019). ““ ‘Serious impairment of a body function’ means that term as defined in section 58c of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300 , MCL 257.58c.” MCL 750.234b(10)(d). That definition includes loss of use of a hand or finger and loss or substantial impairment of a bodily function.”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.58c(e): 1 case
People of Michigan v. Gwendolyn Josephine Alexander, No. 364063 (Mich. Ct. App. Nov. 20, 2024). “(c) “Great bodily injury” means either of the following: (i) Serious impairment of a body function as that term is defined in section 58c of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300 , MCL 257.58c. (ii) One or more of the following conditions: internal injury, poisoning, serious…”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.58c(f): 1 case
People v. Thomas, 687 N.W.2d 598 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “81d(7)(c) specifies that this term is to be defined as it is in MCL 257.58c, which provides: “Serious impairment of a body function” includes, but is not limited to, 1 or more of the following: (a) Loss of a limb or loss of use of a limb.”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.58c(h): 3 cases
People v. Thomas, 687 N.W.2d 598 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “81d(7)(c) specifies that this term is to be defined as it is in MCL 257.58c, which provides: “Serious impairment of a body function” includes, but is not limited to, 1 or more of the following: (a) Loss of a limb or loss of use of a limb.”
People of Michigan v. Cody Cory-Lea Connolly, No. 333703 (Mich. Ct. App. Dec. 26, 2017). “The torture statute defines “great bodily injury” as: (i) Serious impairment of a body function as that term is defined in section 58c of the Michigan Vehicle Code, 1949 PA 300 , MCL 257.58c. (ii) One or more of the following conditions: internal injury, poisoning, serious burns…”
People of Michigan v. Cody Cory-Lea Connolly, No. 333703 (Mich. Ct. App. Dec. 26, 2017). “The torture statute defines “great bodily injury” as: (i) Serious impairment of a body function as that term is defined in section 58c of the Michigan Vehicle Code, 1949 PA 300 , MCL 257.58c. (ii) One or more of the following conditions: internal injury, poisoning, serious burns…”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.58c(i): 1 case
People v. Thomas, 687 N.W.2d 598 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “81d(7)(c) specifies that this term is to be defined as it is in MCL 257.58c, which provides: “Serious impairment of a body function” includes, but is not limited to, 1 or more of the following: (a) Loss of a limb or loss of use of a limb.”
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