Property owners, management companies, and those who lease property are responsible for injuries to anyone who is hurt on their land, or “premises." Business owners of everything from shopping malls, school dormitories, hotels, bus terminals, grocery stores, bars, sporting arenas, amusement parks, churches, restaurants, and even a home or apartment like yours, is legally responsible for any injuries that occur there. This is true for negligent accidents as well as criminal activity, like rape, murder and even assaults.
Premises liability law in Michigan hold property owners responsible for injuries resulting from:
- Construction Accidents
- Improper Security Resulting in Assaults, Muggings, Rapes, or Murders
- Injuries From Dog Bites
- Injuries From Unsafe Elevators
- Injuries Resulting From Potholes or Other Road Hazards
- Nursing Home Injuries
- Slip and Fall Injuries From Ice or Water
- Sporting Accidents
- Trip and Fall Injuries
Damages can include not only lost wages and lost earning capacity, but medical costs, pain and suffering, and other monetary compensation.
If you or a loved one has been injured while on someone else's property, then please
contact Sakis & Sakis for a free initial consultation.
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