The Michigan State Treasurer adjusts the noneconomic-damages limitations each year. The 2026 certification reflects a 1.7% change in the Detroit consumer price index for 2025 and sets the updated medical-malpractice limits.
The cap is not the total value of every claim
MCL 600.1483 addresses noneconomic loss, including pain and suffering and other categories defined in the statute. Economic damages and medical expenses are governed by separate rules. Whether the higher cap applies depends on the specific statutory criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026 standard Michigan medical malpractice cap?
The State Treasurer certified $596,400 as the 2026 standard noneconomic-damages limit for qualifying causes of action.
What is the 2026 higher cap?
The certified 2026 higher limit is $1,065,000 for statutory permanent-injury exceptions.
General information only. This article is not legal or medical advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Medical malpractice deadlines and outcomes are fact-specific.