Fields v. Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation

I concur in affirming the trial court’s ruling.

There are two questions at issue in this case. First, did plaintiff comply with the presuit notice requirements set forth in MCL 124.419? Second, if plaintiff did not comply, does the text of the statute mandate the sanction of dismissal?

I. WHAT CONSTITUTES ‘WRITTEN NOTICE OF ANY CLAIM BASED UPON INJURY TO PERSONS” UNDER MCL 124.419?

I agree with the majority that plaintiff has not complied with MCL 124.419 as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Atkins v Suburban Mobility Auth for Regional Transp, 492 Mich 707; 822 NW2d 522 (2012). In that case,…