Legal Opinion
Jenkins v. Patel
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided October 28, 2004No. Docket 233116PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON REMAND
Before: COOPER, RJ., and MURPHY and KELLY, JJ. MURPHY, J.
This appeal, involving the medical-malpractice cap on noneconomic damages found in MCL 600.1483 (damages cap), is before us on remand from the Michigan Supreme Court “for consideration of the constitutional issues raised by plaintiff, which were not resolved by the Court of Appeals in light of its analysis of the statutory issue.” Jenkins v Patel, 471 Mich 158, 174; 684 NW2d 346 (2004). The Supreme Court reversed our earlier opinion, holding, contrary to our conclusion, that the damages cap does apply to wrongful death actions…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Phillips v. Mirac, IncMichigan Supreme Court · 2004
- Zdrojewski v. MurphyMichigan Court of Appeals · 2003
- Wiley v. Henry Ford Cottage HospitalMichigan Court of Appeals · 2003
- Jenkins v. PatelMichigan Supreme Court · 2004
- People v. OliverMichigan Supreme Court · 2004
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3Cited by2 opinions
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