Legal Opinion

Mielke v. Waterman

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided August 19, 1985No. Docket 77881PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtM. F. Sapala, J.

In this action, plaintiff sought to recover damages for noneconomic losses from an alleged serious impairment of body function, MCL 500.3135; MSA 24.13135. The circuit judge granted an accelerated judgment for defendants pursuant to GCR 1963,116.1(5), holding that plaintiff’s claim was barred by the applicable statute of limitations, MCL 600.5805(8); MSA 27A.5805(8). Plaintiff appeals as of right.

MCL 600.5805(8); MSA 27A.5805(8) provides:

”The period of limitations is 3 years after the time of the death or injury for all other actions to recover damages for the death of a person, or for injury…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Williams v. PolgarMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Connelly v. Paul Ruddy's Equipment Repair & Service Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Bonney v. the Upjohn CompanyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. Filcek v. Utica Building Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. Mays v. Three Rivers Rubber CorpMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Stephens v. DixonMichigan Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Horan v. BrownMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
  3. Gagliardi v. FlackMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
  4. Stephens v. DixonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1993
  5. Gagliardi v. FlackMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989

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