Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Notice of Non-Party Fault, Case Evaluation

Court rules affected - MCR 2.112(k), 2.403
Adm no. - 2007-41
Issued - 1-20-09
Effective - 5-1-09

Each rule is modified to add language to specify that it applies to claims "based on tort or another legal theory" for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death.

Notes

The staff comment says that the changes are made to "more closely parallel the statutory provisions" of MCL 600.2957 and 600.6304.

The change is not really substantive.