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February 2014

Court of Appeals holds that property owner with unique knowledge of brickwork and home repairs had constructive knowledge of defect in brick steps.

Notice is a common issue in premises liability litigation. If someone is injured on another’s property, the owner is not liable for the injury unless he had notice—whether actual or constructive—of the defect that caused the injury. In Grandberry-Lovette v Garascia, __ Mich App __ (Jan. 2, 2014) (Docket No. 311668), the Court of Appeals…

Michigan’s Recreational Safety Acts

Michigan has a number of so-called “safety” acts that govern recreational activities. They typically define the activity, identify the risks inherent in it, and require proprietors to provide certain warnings. Then they give proprietors some level of protection. That last proposition isn’t as clear as you’d think, given the furor these enactments provoke. The idea…

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