McCORMICK v. CARRIER

I respectfully dissent from the majority’s decision to overrule Kreiner v Fischer, 471 Mich 109; 683 NW2d 611 (2004). The no-fault automobile insurance act, in MCL 500.3135(1), provides that “[a] person remains subject to tort liability for noneconomic loss caused by his or her ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle only if the injured person has suffered death, serious impairment of body function, or permanent serious disfigurement.” The issue here is whether plaintiff has suffered a serious impairment of body function. “ ‘[Sjerious im*227pairment of body function’ means an…