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Wintertime in Michigan: Appellate court finds that black ice can be open and obvious even where the ice itself is not visible on casual inspection

Michigan Court of Appeals Drops the Curtain in a Premises/Ordinary Negligence Case Involving a Slip and Fall in a Dark Theater

Falling Chairs: Action Involving Chairs Falling from Shelf is Sounded in Ordinary Negligence

Darkness Falls: Dark Driveway Does Not Create Special Aspect

Snow Removal Contractor Not Liable for Slip and Fall on Ice

In Skiing and Snowboarding, if an Alleged Defect Is Not a “Necessary Danger” to the Sport, It’s No Defense

Supreme Court sheds light on slippery premises liability question

Elevated Sidewalk Unanimously Found to be Open and Obvious, Despite Obstruction

Court of Appeals follows Supreme Court Lowrey holding, finds that premises liability suit failed for lack of evidence of actual or constructive notice

Another open and obvious result that wasn’t so obvious? In split decision, Court of Appeals finds that 8-inch drop-off inside a residence was not discoverable upon casual inspection