Gorelick v. Department of State Highways

Defendant appeals as of right from a judgment entered in favor of plaintiff, finding that defendant had been negligent in failing to properly maintain a highway at the intersection of South Lapeer Road (M-24) and Kile Road. After reaching its verdict as to liability, the court computed plaintiff’s damages at $2,100,000; however, the court ruled that several factors required it to reduce the award to $971,140. Plaintiff cross-appeals from the court’s decision to reduce the award. We find no error in the court’s determination of liability, but agree with plaintiff that the court erred in…