M Civ JI 50.08 Element of Damage - Miscellaneous Expense

… the *(reasonable expense for [ insert applicable items ], which has been required as a result of the injury)

Note on Use

*This element is to be inserted in M Civ JI 50.01 when there is evidence of miscellaneous compensable expenses, such as for caretaking, substitute transportation and baby-sitting.

Comment

Michigan has long followed the general rule that a plaintiff may recover for the necessary and reasonable expenses incurred as a consequence of the injury. See, e.g., Andries v Everitt-Metzger-Flanders Co, 177 Mich 110; 142 NW 1067 (1913); Foley v Detroit & M R Co, 193 Mich 233; 159 NW 506 (1916); Sherwood v Chicago & W M R Co, 82 Mich 374; 46 NW 773 (1890); Allison v Chandler, 11 Mich 542 (1863).

History

M Civ JI 50.08 was SJI 30.08.