Niggeling v. Department of Transportation

Plaintiff’s ward was injured in a 1985 automobile accident. On June 27, 1986, plaintiff filed suit in the Court of Claims against defendant. Following a bench trial, a judgment in plaintiff’s favor was entered in the amount of $887,154, plus postjudgment interest. The court subsequently entered an order assessing prejudgment interest from the date of the filing of the complaint. Defendant appealed the assessment of prejudgment interest. This Court affirmed. Niggeling v Dep’t of Transportation, 183 Mich App 770; 455 NW2d 415 (1990).

Defendant paid plaintiff the judgment amount of $887,154, on…