Michigan Laws 691.1557a – Civil liability
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 691.1557a
- Center: means a community-based dispute resolution center. See Michigan Laws 691.1552
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Mediator: means an impartial, neutral person who assists parties in voluntarily reaching their own settlement of issues in a dispute and who has no authoritative decision-making power. See Michigan Laws 691.1552
A mediator of a community dispute resolution center shall not be held liable for civil damages for any act or omission in the scope of his or her employment or function as a mediator, unless he or she acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of the rights, safety, or property of another.