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In new unpublished case, Michigan Court of Appeals rules black ice is open and obvious.
Tags: Open & Obvious, Premises Liability
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Appellate court affirms trial court's ruling to allow land survey as evidence in slip and fall liability case.
The need to access one’s mailbox may constitute an “extenuating circumstance” such that Michigan’s open and obvious danger doctrine will not bar potential recovery.
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