MI HB6085

Increases the noneconomic damages cap in medical malpractice cases from $280,000 to $1,000,000 per plaintiff and per defendant for standard claims.

Raises the higher damages cap from $500,000 to $3,000,000 per plaintiff and per defendant when specific injury exceptions apply, including permanent injury, death, substantial disfigurement, or serious impairment of an important body function.

Adds new exceptions allowing unlimited damages recovery when a defendant engages in gross negligence, intentional conduct, fraudulent conduct, reckless disregard, falsifies medical records, operates under the influence, has prior medical malpractice settlements or judgments, or fails to obtain professional liability insurance.

Changes damages calculation from "all plaintiffs" and "all defendants" to "each plaintiff" and "each defendant" to allow separate caps for multiple parties.

Adds individuals making claims under section 2922 (wrongful death/survival claims) to the noneconomic damages cap provisions.