Legal Opinion
Kreiner v Fischer
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided September 10, 2002No. Docket 225640PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMurphy, J.
This case involves the injury threshold in a no-fault action for noneconomic damages. Plaintiff appeals as of right the order granting defendant’s motion for summary disposition. We reverse the order granting summary disposition and remand for further proceedings.
Under the no-fault act, a plaintiff may recover noneconomic losses only if the plaintiff has suffered “death, serious impairment of body function, or permanent serious disfigurement.” MCL 500.3135(1).
Pursuant to MCL 500.3135(2)(a), the issue whether an individual has suffered serious impairment of body function is a question of law…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Kreiner v. FischerMichigan Supreme Court · 2004
- Morrison v. City of East LansingMichigan Court of Appeals · 2003
- Netter v. BowmanMichigan Court of Appeals · 2006
- Kreiner v. FischerMichigan Court of Appeals · 2003
- Straub v. ColletteMichigan Court of Appeals · 2003
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