Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.6311 (2026)

Certain provisions inapplicable to plaintiff 60 years of age or older.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961

Act 236 of 1961

600.6311 Certain provisions inapplicable to plaintiff 60 years of age or older.

Sec. 6311.

Sections 6306(1)(c), (d), and (e), 6307, and 6309 do not apply to a plaintiff who is 60 years of age or older at the time of judgment.

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

Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2022 · leading case: Johnnie F Shinholster v. Annapolis Hosp, 471 Mich. 540 (Mich. 2004).

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Johnnie F Shinholster v. Annapolis Hosp, 471 Mich. 540 (Mich. 2004). · cites it 33× “1483 applies to a wrongful death action based on an underlying claim of medical malpractice, and assuming such cap applies, whether an action filed under the wrongful death act is subject to the higher medical malpractice noneconomic damages cap of § 1483; and (3) whether, and…”

Shinholster v. Annapolis Hosp., 660 N.W.2d 361 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 7× “” However, MCL 600.6311 states that this rule does not apply “to a plaintiff who is 60 years of age or older at the time of judgment.”

Young v. Nandi, 740 N.W.2d 508 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “There the Court interpreted the term “plaintiff” in MCL 600.6311, a statute that provides an exception to the rule that future damages be reduced to gross present value if the “plaintiff” is at least 60 years old at the time of judgment.”

Johnnie F Shinholster v. Annapolis Hosp (Mich. 2004). · cites it 16× “1483 applies to a wrongful death action based on an underlying claim of medical malpractice, and assuming such cap applies, whether an action filed under the wrongful death act is subject to the higher medical malpractice noneconomic damages cap of § 1483; and (3) whether, and…”

Rollinger v. FCA us LLC (E.D. Mich. 2022). “” § 600.6311. II. Section 6311 The parties agree that Section 6311 applies here because Plaintiff’s husband is more than sixty years old.”

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