Preserving evidence is key to defending premises liability cases in Michigan.
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The Indiana Supreme Court ruled store manager in a premises liability case can't be held personally liable for negligence for an accident in which he was not directly involved.
Michigan Court of Appeals rules water filled pothole is “open and obvious” in retail parking lot premises liability case.
Investigating a plaintiff’s prior suits may reveal contrary positions barring a claim through judicial estoppel.
A party cannot overcome insufficient deposition testimony through a contradictory affidavit.
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.
Part three of this four-part premises liability series focuses on the strategic issues one should consider when collecting witness statements as part of an incident report procedure.
Topics
- Property Liability
- Premises Liability
- Civil Litigation
- Negligence
- Damages Recovery
- Retail Liability
- Litigation Discovery
- Contractor Liability
- Insurance
- Residential Liability
- Appellate Law
- Fire Claims
- Construction Contractors
- Construction Law
- General Liability
- Personal Injury
- Commercial Liability
- Motor Vehicle Liability
- Water Loss Claims
- Commercial Real Estate
- Contracts
- insurance policy
- Fraud Activity
- Investigations
- Open & Obvious Doctrine
- Snow & Ice Claims
- Governmental Immunity
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Marine Liability
- Maritime Law
- Open & Obvious
- Risk Management
- Artificial Intelligence
- Design Defect
- Industrial Liability
- Lost Earnings
- Business Risk Management
- Defamation
- Video Recording
- Liquor Liability
- 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