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Michigan: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Malpractice rules · Small claims limits · Small estate limits · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Medicaid expansion · ACA marketplace · Claim deadlines · Estate and inheritance tax
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| Medical malpractice | 2 years (or 6 months from discovery); max 6 years |
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| Wrongful death | 3 years (saving period under § 600.5852) |
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| Damage cap | About $600,000 noneconomic; about $1.07 million for catastrophic injuries (adjusted each year) |
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| Expert affidavit or certificate | Affidavit of merit filed with the complaint |
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| Before you sue | 182-day notice of intent before filing |
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| Dollar limit | $7,000 |
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| Filing fee | $30, $50 or $70 |
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| Lawyers | Not allowed |
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| Small estate limit | $53,000 for 2026 deaths (adjusted yearly; $51,000 for 2025) |
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| Wait after death | 28 days |
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| Real estate | No |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 6 years |
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| Written contracts | 6 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Modified comparative negligence (51% bar) |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are 51% or more at fault |
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| Expanded? | Yes |
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| Since | April 1, 2014 |
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| Marketplace type | Federal marketplace |
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| Where to enroll | HealthCare.gov |
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| Acknowledge | Request proof of loss within 30 days |
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| Accept or deny | No fixed number of days |
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| Pay | 12% interest if not paid within 60 days of proof of loss |
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| Estate tax | No state estate tax |
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| Inheritance tax | No inheritance tax |
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