Tennant v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Defendant appeals as of right from an adverse jury verdict awarding plaintiff $12,000 for rehabilitation expenses, MCL 500.3107(a); MSA 24.13107(a), and $15,000 for intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiff cross-appeals as of right from the denial of his request for attorney fees.

Plaintiff was severely injured in a collision with an automobile while he was riding his motorcycle on July 5, 1979. As a result, plaintiff’s right leg was amputated about five inches below the knee.

At the time of the accident, plaintiff was living at home in Michigan and working 40 hours per week as…