The “Open and Obvious” Clause In 2001, the Michigan Supreme Court handed down a decision that completely altered the landscape of slip and fall law – the infamous Lugo vs. Ameritech Corp, Inc. case. The ruling seemed to favor property owners in a way that many considered damaging to the rights of plaintiffs seeking justice. […]
A slip and fall injury from a wet floor is a very frustrating experience. Sometimes, you can’t even see the danger. However, these falls can cause horrible, sometimes life-changing injuries. When these situations occur, our Michigan slip and fall lawyers can help investigate what happened and see if the property owner was negligent. But these […]
Slip and fall accidents occur every day. But if you are injured, that does not always mean you have a personal injury case. An injured person must still prove the store, restaurant, building, landlord, or property owner was negligent in some way in slip and fall cases. This means providing evidence that the building owner […]
Michigan winters inevitably bring snow and ice. But one of the most dangerous aspects of wintertime in Michigan is the black ice that forms on many roadways, streets, parking lots and sidewalks. By its very nature, black ice is difficult to see and the cause of many serious injuries. But the law in Michigan is […]
Slip and fall cases in Detroit are not easy. Lawyers who handle these cases know the pitfalls, which include proving negligence, notice on the part of the defendant. The open and obvious defense is also a major obstacle for people injured in a slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accident on private property. But the Court of Appeals […]
An important case that involves the open and obvious rule in Michigan came down from the Michigan Supreme Court. The case is Livings v. Sage Investment Group, LLC and discusses the open and obvious rule and exceptions to it. Review the case here: https://law.justia.com/cases/michigan/supreme-court/2021/159692.html In the case, Ms. Livings was an employee of a restaurant […]
Things You Should Know About Michigan Slip and Fall Law Slip and fall accidents are one of the most prevalent type of personal injury. Every year, thousands of people in Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, Grand Rapids and other areas in Michigan are injured due to a slip-and-fall accident or trip-and-fall accident. Whether it is slipping on […]
Slip and fall cases and premises liability cases in general are not easy. These cases involve not only proving negligence on the part of the property owner, landlord or property manager, but also proving the injured person was not negligent in causing his or her own injuries. In Michigan, these cases are especially difficult due […]
The injuries that result from slip and fall or trip and fall accidents can be horrendous. They can include broken femurs, broken hips, fractured arms, broken wrists and hands, traumatic brain injury as well as other bad injuries that result in surgery or long rehabilitation. But although slip and fall cases are extremely common, they […]
Injuries on a rental property can be frustrating and sometimes life changing. You pay a lot of money to live safely in your apartment or home, and you depend on the landlord, property manager and maintenance workers to ensure the property is safe. However, injuries do occur and if the landlord was negligent in maintaining […]
