REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961
Act 236 of 1961
600.6301 Definitions.
Sec. 6301.
As used in this chapter:
(a) "Future damages" means damages arising from personal injury which the trier of fact finds will accrue after the damage findings are made and includes damages for medical treatment, care and custody, loss of earnings, loss of earning capacity, loss of bodily function, and pain and suffering.
(b) "Personal injury" means bodily harm, sickness, disease, death, or emotional harm resulting from bodily harm.
History: Add. 1986, Act 178, Eff. Oct. 1, 1986
Compiler's Notes:
Section 3 of Act 178 of 1986 provides:
“(1) Sections 2925b, 5805, 5838, and 5851 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended by this amendatory act, shall not apply to causes of action arising before October 1, 1986.
“(2) Sections 1483, 5838a, and 6304 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as added by this amendatory act, shall apply to causes of action arising on or after October 1, 1986.
“(3) Sections 1629, 1653, 2169, 2591, 2912c, 2912d, 2912e, 6098, 6301, 6303, 6305, 6306, 6307, 6309, and 6311 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as added by this amendatory act, shall apply to cases filed on or after October 1, 1986.
“(4) Sections 1651 and 6013 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended by this amendatory act, shall not apply to cases filed before October 1, 1986.
“(5) Chapter 49 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as added by this amendatory act, shall apply to cases filed on or after January 1, 1987.
“(6) Chapter 49a of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as added by this amendatory act, shall apply to cases filed in judicial circuits which are comprised of more than 1 county on or after July 1, 1990 and shall apply to cases filed in judicial circuits which are comprised of 1 county on or after October 1, 1988.”
Notes of Decisions
Proudfoot v. State Farm Mut. Ins., 673 N.W.2d 739 (Mich. 2003).
· cites it 2× “6013(1) and the definition of “future damages” in MCL 600.6301, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court on the issue of judgment interest on the future home modifications.”
Provider Creditors Comm. v. United Am. Health Care Corp., 738 N.W.2d 770 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007).
· cites it 3× “Applying that definition here, it is clear from plaintiffs pleadings that plaintiff does not seek damages for “bodily harm, sickness, disease, death, or emotional harm resulting from bodily harm.”
Proudfoot v. State Farm Mut. Ins., 658 N.W.2d 838 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003).
· cites it 2× “§ 600.6301, future damages are those damages that arise from a personal injury that the jury determines will accrue after the damage findings are made.”
Dawe v. Dr Reuven Bar-Levav & Assocs., PC, 808 N.W.2d 240 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010).
“” MCL 600.6301(a). Noneconomic damages are defined as “damages or loss due to pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, physical disfigurement, or other non-economic loss.”
Edwards v. Daugherty, 883 So. 2d 932 (La. 2004).
“[25] MCL 600.6301 provides: (a) "Future damages" means damages arising from personal injury which the trier of fact finds will accrue after the damage findings are made and includes damages for medical treatment, care and custody, loss of earnings, loss of earning capacity, loss…”
Phinney v. Perlmutter, 564 N.W.2d 532 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997).
“As used in this subsection, “future damages” means that term as defined in [MCL 600.6301; MSA 27A.6301], Imposition of statutory interest under this statute is mandatory.”
Paulitch v. Detroit Edison Co., 528 N.W.2d 200 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995).
· cites it 3× “[MCL 600.6013; MSA 27A.6013.] Plaintiff argues that the reference to future damages is not applicable to this case because future damages, as defined in § 6301, must result from a personal bodily injury.”
Rickwalt v. Richfield Lakes Corp., 633 N.W.2d 418 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001).
“” The act defines “future damages” as follows: (a) “Future damages” means damages arising from personal injury which the trier of fact finds will accrue after the damage findings are made and includes damages for medical treatment, care and custody, loss of earnings, loss of…”
Dawe v. Dr Reuvan Bar-Levav & Assocs., Pc, 761 N.W.2d 318 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008).
· cites it 2× “In the present case, the jury found that plaintiff suffered a total of $600,000 in past medical expenses [5] and $400,000 in past noneconomic damages.”
Fellows v. Superior Prods. Co., 506 N.W.2d 534 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993).
· cites it 2× “While I agree with the majority that exemplary damages are not recoverable in a wrongful death action, I cannot agree that by erroneously allowing proof regarding the question of exemplary damages the trial court permitted plaintiff to cast defendant as a wealthy, callous, and…”
Miller v. Ochampaugh, 477 N.W.2d 105 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991).
“Finally, plaintiff argues that the trial court erred in concluding that the so-called tort reform statute, MCL 600.6301 et seq.; MSA 27A.6301 et seq.”
Angelucci v. Dart Props. Inc., 836 N.W.2d 219 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013).
· cites it 3× “[MCL 600.6301.]” Although personal injury as defined in MCL 600.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6301(a) — 3 cases
Dawe v. Dr Reuven Bar-Levav & Assocs., PC, 808 N.W.2d 240 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010).
“” MCL 600.6301(a). Noneconomic damages are defined as “damages or loss due to pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, physical disfigurement, or other non-economic loss.”
Dawe v. Dr Reuvan Bar-Levav & Assocs., Pc, 761 N.W.2d 318 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008).
“In the present case, the jury found that plaintiff suffered a total of $600,000 in past medical expenses [5] and $400,000 in past noneconomic damages.”
Paulitch v. Detroit Edison Co., 528 N.W.2d 200 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995).
“[MCL 600.6013; MSA 27A.6013.] Plaintiff argues that the reference to future damages is not applicable to this case because future damages, as defined in § 6301, must result from a personal bodily injury.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6301(b) — 5 cases
Provider Creditors Comm. v. United Am. Health Care Corp., 738 N.W.2d 770 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007).
“Applying that definition here, it is clear from plaintiffs pleadings that plaintiff does not seek damages for “bodily harm, sickness, disease, death, or emotional harm resulting from bodily harm.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6301(h) — 1 case
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