‘Pergi Belakang Jap, Ada Kawan Atok Nak Bagi Hadiah’ – Kisah Misteri Di Sebalik Tiang Seri
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Attorney Injury Michigan Personal
A woman’s fall at a holiday party has reached the Michigan Supreme Court, which could use the case to clarify the responsibilities of property owners when they welcome guests to their home.
The court heard arguments Tuesday in the case of Susan Blackwell, who missed an 8-inch step when she stepped into an unlit room at a co-worker’s home on December 14, 2013. According to court records, Blackwell arrived at the home of Dean and Debra Franchi for a dinner party they were hosting. She entered the home and proceeded to the mudroom to hang her purse. An approximate eight inch drop off/stair exists between the hallway and the mudroom. Unaware of the stair, Blackwell claims she fell resulting in injuries.
Justices are exploring whether she should have been informed about any risks when she arrived at the party.
“It’s worth the time of this court,” said Chief Justice Stephen Markman, noting the case resembles other injury lawsuits faced by judges in lower courts.
Blackwell’s lawsuit was dismissed by an Oakland County judge, but the state appeals court reversed that decision and said a jury should determine whether the danger was “open and obvious” because there was conflicting testimony. It’s a key legal standard in Michigan, one that often means a personal injury lawsuit doesn’t get very far.
