Slip and Falls Injuries on Ice: A Michigan hazard
Every year at this time I am contacted by clients who have suffered serious injuries due to slip and fall accidents on ice located on steps, sidewalks, and parking lots. Many times, the hazard cannot be seen because it is “black ice” and other times the hazard is simply unavoidable. The injuries from these falls are aften very serious, including fractured ankles, broken hips, and even brain injuries. I had previously represented a family whose father had died after falling and striking his head on a sidewalk.
The laws in Michigan regarding slip and fall on ice cases are constantly changing. The courts have made it more difficult to pursue these cases, even when the person suffers a very serious injury. Each case is different and must be evaluated by the facts of the particular case. Factors to evaluate include the location of the accident, whether it was on public or private property, whether the surface was salted before the accident, the time of day, and the serious nature of the injury.
It is important for an injured person to report the incident to the business or store if the fall occurred at the entrance way or in the parking lot of a business. This is necessary to prove that the incident happened at that location and the time of the incident. It is also helpful to take photographs, if possible, of the condition to prove that it was hazardous at or around the time of the injury. Finally, it is also helpful to get the names and phone numbers of any witnesses who could later verify that the incident occurred and to provide evidence regarding that icy nature of the surface where the injury occurred.
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