When property owners fail to keep their premises reasonably safe, serious injuries happen. Whether you were hurt at a store, restaurant, business, or private property, RAM Law investigates what happened, holds negligent owners accountable, and pursues compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.
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If another attorney told you your case was weak, that advice may be outdated. Until July 2023, property owners could have a case dismissed just by arguing the hazard was visible. That defense no longer ends a case.
For more than twenty years, Michigan property owners relied on a rule called “open and obvious.” If a reasonable person could have seen the hazard, the case was dismissed before a jury ever heard it — no matter how badly someone was hurt.
In 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court ended that. Today, whether a hazard was visible is one factor a jury weighs alongside the property owner’s own conduct. Cases that were routinely thrown out now go forward.
Untreated walkways, parking lots, and entrances during Michigan winters.
Spills, freshly mopped surfaces, and tracked-in water left without warning.
Cracked sidewalks, potholes, raised thresholds, and damaged flooring.
Stairwells, garages, and hallways where hazards cannot reasonably be seen.
Missing rails, loose treads, and steps that fail building requirements.
Cords, merchandise, and debris left in paths customers are expected to use.
Tell us where you fell and what happened. We'll explain whether the property owner may be responsible.
Surveillance footage is often overwritten within days. We move quickly to request it, along with incident reports and maintenance logs.
We document your injuries, treatment, and lost income, and identify who was responsible for maintaining the property.
Insurers still argue the hazard was obvious. We're prepared to let a jury decide.
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“Insurance companies still open with the same argument: you should have watched where you were going. That argument doesn’t end cases anymore, and I’m happy to explain why in front of a jury.”
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Likely yes. Since 2023, whether a danger was open and obvious is weighed by a jury as part of comparative fault rather than used to dismiss the case. Your recovery may be reduced by your share of fault, but the case can move forward.
Michigan uses comparative fault. Being partly responsible reduces your recovery — it doesn’t automatically eliminate it.
Report it to the property owner or manager, ask for a written incident report, photograph the hazard immediately, and seek medical attention. Surveillance video is often deleted quickly, so contact an attorney soon.
Michigan generally allows three years from the date of injury for personal injury claims, with important exceptions. Waiting makes evidence harder to obtain.
Nothing upfront. Contingency fee — no attorney fee unless we recover for you.
