Michigan Premises Liability Slip And Fall Cases Explained
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If you were injured in a premises liability slip and fall accident caused by a dangerous condition on another person’s property, you should hire an experienced slip and fall attorney right away to protect your legal rights and fight to get you the pain and suffering compensation and money damages you are legally entitled to.
Fortunately, attorney Tim Holland and his team of experienced attorneys at FallLaw.com can help. They specialize exclusively in slip and fall cases. They have a track record of success at winning million-dollar settlements and verdicts for their clients. They purposefully take fewer cases than other attorneys so that they can focus on you and your case and get you the maximum possible settlement in the least amount of time.
What is a premises liability slip and fall in Michigan?
In Michigan, a premises liability slip and fall claim is a legal action taken by a person who was injured after slipping and falling due to a dangerous condition on another person’s property. The injured person can sue the property owner for failing to make the premises safe or failing to warn about dangers and hazards.
In Michigan, property owners are obligated to protect “invitees” (those on the property for “business dealings” with the owner and/or for the owner’s “commercial benefit”), and to a lesser extent “licenses” (those on property for social reasons), from dangerous conditions on the property.
Owners may be liable for visitors’ injuries or deaths if they knew, or should have known, about a dangerous condition on their property.
To win a case, you must show the following:
- There was a hazardous condition on the property
- The property owner knew or should have known of the condition
- The property owner owed you a duty of care because you were either an “invitee” (on the property for the owner’s commercial benefit), a “licensee” (on the property as a social guest), or a “trespasser” (on the property for one’s own purposes and without the owner’s consent)
- The property owner breached that duty by failing to repair the hazardous condition or warn you about it
- The hazardous condition caused the accident and your resulting injuries and damages
- You sustained injuries and damages
Does premises liability affect my slip and fall case in Michigan
Yes, premises liability “affects” your slip and fall case in Michigan. If your injury was caused by a hazardous condition on the property, then your claim falls under premises liability. If, however, your injury was caused by someone else’s conduct, and not necessarily by the hazardous condition, it may be a general negligence claim. All premises liability cases are negligence cases, but not all negligence cases are premises cases.
Michigan premises liability slip and fall settlements
In Michigan, premises liability cases can be complex and slip and fall settlements have a lot of moving parts. But a skilled attorney who specializes in slip and fall cases can help you fight to win your case and get you and your family the full compensation you deserve, including pain and suffering and economic money damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, and more.
Our experienced attorneys have a proven history of securing million-dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients. Some of our recent successes include:
- $7 Million – Construction accident resulting from worksite safety violations
- $5.5 Million – Injuries caused by hazardous conditions on a property
- $4.6 Million – Traumatic brain injury due to a national retail pharmacy’s negligent display, maintenance, and securing of dangerous products
- $3.6 Million – Serious harm caused by a hazardous property condition
- $2.5 Million – Injury from a concealed dangerous condition on a property
Is it hard to win these types of cases?
Every case presents unique challenges, and Michigan premises liability slip and fall cases are no exception. But winning a slip and fall case is easier today than it was in the past couple of decades, thanks to some recent changes in the law.
Perhaps the most significant case in decades was decided in just the last couple of years, overruling a long run of oppressive, anti-plaintiff decisions involving the “open-and-obvious-danger” doctrine.
Kandil-Elsayed vs. F&E Oil, Inc.
In Kandil-Elsayed vs. F&E Oil, Inc., the Michigan Supreme Court overruled the decades-old, anti-victim ruling in Lugo vs. Ameritech, Inc., holding that “the open and obvious nature of a condition is relevant to breach and the parties’ comparative fault,” not the property owner’s duty. The justices also held that “when a land possessor should anticipate the harm that results from an open and obvious condition, despite its obviousness, the possessor is not relieved of the duty of reasonable care.”
Stitt vs. Holland Abundant Life Fellowship
Another important case to be aware of is Stitt vs. Holland Abundant Life Fellowship, where the Michigan Supreme Court clarified the definition of “invitee” in Michigan. It explained that an invitee is someone who is invited onto someone else’s property for “business dealings” with the owner and/or for the “commercial benefit” of the owner. An example of an “invitee” is a customer at a store or business, or, say, a diner at a restaurant. When an individual is considered an invitee, there is an “implied representation, assurance, or understanding that reasonable care has been used” by the property owner to “make premises safe” for the invitee. In Michigan, when that invitee slips and falls because the property owner fails to fix or warn of the hazard, the injury victim can bring a premises liability lawsuit.
Injured in a slip and fall accident in Michigan and need legal help with your premises liability case? Call our attorneys now for a free consultation!
If you are injured in a slip and fall accident in Michigan and you need legal help with your case call now and premises liability lawyer Tim Holland and his skilled team of attorneys provide the support you need. With a proven track record of securing top settlements for victims, we’ll give you the peace of mind you deserve while working to get you the compensation needed to help rebuild your life.
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