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Slip and Fall Apartment

Slip and Fall Apartment

I had a slip and fall on the sidewalk of my apartment building.  Do I have a case?

Michigan law states that apartment building owners have a statutory duty to their tenants to keep common areas safe.  The Michigan Supreme Court and the Appellate Courts have interpreted this statutory duty and current Michigan law states that if an individual falls on a defect on the common area sidewalk of their apartment, and the sidewalk is not fit for its intended use, the owners may be liable.  A good example of this is an individual who must traverse their sidewalk to get to their car to go to work in the morning.  We have had many clients state that they complain to the apartment building that the sidewalks are covered ice and snow and it is not safe to walk, but the apartment takes no action.  If there is no way to get to your car other than encountering this dangerous condition, our opinion is that the owner or management company is liable.  We have settled many cases similar to this for clients who felt they simply had no choice but to encounter this dangerous condition.

Please see our slip and fall section for more information.

Our consultations with  our lawyers are free.  You can call any time to discuss this issue  further.  We can then give you our legal opinion.

For general information regarding injury law please look at this information provided by the ABA (American Bar Association).  Remember that every state has very different laws and every case is very different.  Please contact a lawyer ASAP who works in the proper field of law and that knows personal injury law so that you may get all the correct information regarding your case.  If you contact our firm all consultations are absolutely free.

http://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/resources/law_issues_for_consumers/personalinjury.html