Terms Used In Michigan Laws 500.3136

  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  (1) In addition to the exceptions expressed in section 3135, the abolition of tort liability under that section does not apply to damage to tangible property arising from 1 accident in excess of the limit in section 3121 for which liability insurance required by federal statute or regulation is in effect.
  (2) The exception provided by subsection (1) is limited to the amount of the applicable limit under the insurance policy in effect less the limit under section 3121 or $4,000,000.00 in excess of the limit under section 3121, whichever is less.