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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 (Mich. Ct. App. 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 (Mich. Ct. App. 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 (Mich. Ct. App. 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 (Mich. Ct. App. 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 (Mich. Ct. App. 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 (Mich. Ct. App. 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 (Mich. Ct. App. 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 (Mich. Ct. App. 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 (Mich. Ct. App. 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 (Mich. Ct. App. 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 (Mich. Ct. App. 2020).
People of Michigan v. John Andrew Beemer (Mich. 2014).
People of Michigan v. John Andrew Beemer (Mich. 2014).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.58c(b) — 1 case
People of Michigan v. Quandraiko Hayes (Mich. Ct. App. 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 (Mich. Ct. App. 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 (Mich. Ct. App. 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 (Mich. Ct. App. 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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