Murray v. Ferris

Plaintiff instituted suit to recover damages for injuries sustained in a multivehicle accident. The trial judge struck from plaintiff’s pleadings all claims for damages for "economic losses” which he incurred as a result of the accident, on the ground that MCLA 500.3135; MSA 24.13135 prevented such recovery. These losses amounted to $40,000 which included medical expenses, lost wages and lost services.

Citizens Mutual Insurance Company was joined as a party defendant for the purpose of permitting it (the insurer) to be reimbursed for no-fault benefits paid to plaintiff, from any recovery that…