McGhee v. Helsel

Plaintiff, who is not a Michigan resident, was involved in an automobile accident with defendant in Michigan. Plaintiff alleges that defendant’s negligence caused bodily injuries that seriously impair her ability to function. The issue presented in this case is whether plaintiff, an uninsured motorist in her home state at the time of the accident, may recover noneconomic damages for her injuries under Michigan’s no-fault insurance act. We hold that under the no-fault insurance act, MCL 500.3101 et seq., plaintiffs status as an uninsured nonresident motorist does not preclude her from…