October 4, 2025
It's a real category of damages — and a big one. Here's how it works in Michigan.
Pain and suffering is a form of 'non-economic' damages. These are the real harms you experience that don't come with a receipt: physical pain, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, scarring, fright, shock, humiliation, and embarrassment.
To recover pain and suffering in a third-party auto claim, your injuries must meet Michigan's 'serious impairment of body function' threshold. That's a legal standard, and how it gets applied matters a lot.
Juries hear the full story of how the injury changed your life and assign a number. Good lawyers don't read a script — they tell your story.
Some Michigan claims (like against government entities) have damage caps. Most personal injury cases don't. Your attorney should explain which apply to your case.
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