QUESTION
Can I sue if I fell after tripping over a broken piece of cement in the parking area of the beauty salon I was going into?
Asked on Nov 21st, 2016 on Personal Injury - Michigan
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I suffered a broken knee cap and hit my head on a parking median.
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Personal Injury — Plaintiff Attorney serving Taylor, MI
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In Michigan, if the defect was "Open" and obvious, then the landowner owes no duty to you. It is not fair, but it is the law.
Answered on Jan 02nd, 2017 at 5:40 PM
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You might have a case based on many circumstances.
Answered on Dec 29th, 2016 at 5:49 AM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Under Michigan law, if the defect was "readily visible to a person of average intelligence through casual inspection," the answer is "NO." So, you need to take pictures of the defect from the angle you were walking, without any artificial illumination, in order for a lawyer to determine if the defect was easily visible.
Answered on Dec 29th, 2016 at 5:49 AM