Premises Liability

Michigan Premises Liability Claims

Under Michigan law, property owners and occupiers have a legal duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition for visitors. When they fail to meet this obligation — and someone gets hurt as a result — they can be held liable for the resulting injuries and damages. At Koussan Law, we have secured millions of dollars for clients injured due to dangerous property conditions throughout Michigan.

Michigan's Classification of Visitors

Michigan premises liability law classifies visitors into categories that affect the duty of care owed by property owners. Under MCL § 554.513 and related case law, invitees — people on the property for the owner's commercial benefit — are owed the highest duty of care. Licensees, such as social guests, are owed a lesser duty, and trespassers are generally owed the least protection, though exceptions exist for children under the attractive nuisance doctrine.

Common Premises Liability Hazards

Dangerous property conditions come in many forms: wet or icy walkways, broken staircases, inadequate lighting in parking structures, missing handrails, crumbling sidewalks, uneven flooring, falling objects, exposed wiring, and toxic substances. Property owners must either correct these hazards or provide adequate warning. When they do neither, they are negligent.

Proving a Premises Liability Claim in Michigan

To succeed in a Michigan premises liability case, we must establish that the property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition, that they failed to take reasonable steps to fix it or warn visitors, and that this failure directly caused your injuries. We work with engineers, safety experts, and investigators to build airtight cases that maximize your compensation.

If you have been injured due to a dangerous property condition anywhere in Michigan, contact Koussan Law at (313) 800-0000 for a free, no-obligation consultation.