Michigan Medical Malpractice Deadlines & Damage Caps

Michigan Medical Malpractice Law at a Glance

Statute of Limitations

2 years from act or 6 months from discovery

Discovery Rule

6 months from discovery, 6-year repose

Damage Cap

~$569,000

Key Statute

MI medical malpractice law

State-specific statutes and case law govern filing deadlines and damage limitations.

Filing Exceptions & Tolling Provisions in Michigan

The following exceptions may extend or modify the standard filing deadline in Michigan:

182-day notice of intent
Minors under 8: file until 10th birthday
Affidavit of merit required

Notable Medical Malpractice Verdicts & Settlements in Michigan

Verdict

$3.8M

Anticoagulant dosing error

2024 · Wayne County Circuit Court

Warfarin continued through an INR of 9.4; fatal intracranial hemorrhage.

This archive is updated as new appellate decisions and rule changes are published.

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