In cases involving property damage which is allegedly caused by a defective product, Michigan has adopted the economic loss doctrine to bar tort claims for those damages. The following document written by Robert A. Kaatz, Esq. provides some additional information on this topic. Download Document
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An overview of Michigan Tort Reform written by Cardelli Lanfear. Download Document
LLI is a not-for-profit group that believes everyone should be able to read and understand the laws that govern them, without cost. This website offers free access to information on law, explanation of legal terms and tools to search for applicable laws. Visit the Legal Information Institute
Michigan State University has put together a nice, comprehensive list of websites relating to the Michigan Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches. Great information that is free to the public. Michigan Legal Resources
This center provides a wide variety of legal information for citizens of Michigan. The State Bar of Michigan is not only a resource to all lawyers in Michigan, it is a resource center for the public to find legal assistance, education links and consumer tips and alerts. State Bar of Michigan
