Appellate court reluctantly applies open and obvious doctrine in snow and ice case involving claim of ordinary negligence.
Michigan Supreme Court ruling reinforces open and obvious doctrine in black ice case.
This final installment of our four-part incident documentation series takes a look at the power of surveillance video and photos... or the lack thereof.
Appellate court reverses trial court ruling favoring bar owner in premises liability case, and in so doing, creates notice and open and obvious doctrine questions of fact.
The Michigan Supreme Court recently doubled-down on the plain meaning of "open and obvious" in premises liability claims by reversing two lower appellate court rulings.
Implementing a surveillance video retention policy can help businesses defend against premises liability claims.
Topics
- Premises Liability
- Property Liability
- Civil Litigation
- Retail Liability
- Negligence
- Litigation Discovery
- Damages Recovery
- Insurance
- Residential Liability
- Contractor Liability
- Fire Claims
- Appellate Law
- Construction Contractors
- Construction Law
- General Liability
- Commercial Liability
- Motor Vehicle Liability
- Water Loss Claims
- Personal Injury
- Commercial Real Estate
- insurance policy
- Snow & Ice Claims
- Open & Obvious Doctrine
- Fraud Activity
- Contracts
- Investigations
- Governmental Immunity
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Risk Management
- Open & Obvious
- Marine Liability
- Maritime Law
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Risk Management
- Design Defect
- Industrial Liability
- Lost Earnings
- Defamation
- Liquor Liability
- Video Recording
- Professional Liability
- Independent Medical Examinations (IME)
- Sports-liability
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Auto Liability
- Bankruptcy
- Intoxication
- Judicial Estoppel
- No Fault Liability
- Trucking Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Real Estate
- FDA Regulations
- Food Law
- Foodservice & Hospitality
- Regulatory Law
- Constructive Notice
Recent Updates
- What damages are recoverable in Michigan when property is negligently damaged or destroyed?
- Businesses can Bolster Lack of Notice Defense by Documenting Premises Inspections
- Avoiding the Premises Liability Trap of ‘Lost’ Evidence
- Appellate Court Faults Construction Company for Halting Work for Nonpayment in Breach of Agreed Upon Contract
- New Scope of Ohio Home Construction Suppliers Services Act Takes Effect
- The Skeptical Brain Injury – How Do You Prepare to Defend it?
- Post-Open and Obvious: What Property Owners Can Do to Protect Themselves
- Lessons in Civil Procedure and Civility from a Surprising Source: Barbie
- ‘Open and Obvious’ Falls, Restoring Focus on ‘Notice’ Defense in Michigan Premises Liability Cases
- Insurance Provider’s ‘Satisfaction’ Maketh the Proof of Loss
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