2019 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles
Act 300 of 1949 Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)
300-1949-I Chapter I Words and Phrases Defined (257.1...257.82)
Section 257.58c “Serious Impairment of a Body Function” Defined.

Universal Citation: MI Comp L § 257.58c (2019)
257.58c “Serious impairment of a body function” defined.

Sec. 58c.

“Serious impairment of a body function” includes, but is not limited to, 1 or more of the following:

(a) Loss of a limb or loss of use of a limb.

(b) Loss of a foot, hand, finger, or thumb or loss of use of a foot, hand, finger, or thumb.

(c) Loss of an eye or ear or loss of use of an eye or ear.

(d) Loss or substantial impairment of a bodily function.

(e) Serious visible disfigurement.

(f) A comatose state that lasts for more than 3 days.

(g) Measurable brain or mental impairment.

(h) A skull fracture or other serious bone fracture.

(i) Subdural hemorrhage or subdural hematoma.

(j) Loss of an organ.

History: Add. 2001, Act 134, Eff. Feb. 1, 2002

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