Slip and Fall Injury Attorneys Lenawee County

A serious fall on someone else's property can cause fractures, head injuries, and lasting disability. When a property owner's negligence creates a dangerous condition, Michigan law allows injured visitors to seek compensation. Our Lenawee County premises liability attorneys have more than 45 years of experience proving these cases. From the city of Adrian to the Irish Hills lake country and the rural roads along the Ohio border, Lenawee County's mix of highway, farm, and small-town traffic creates serious accident risks.

When Property Owners Are Liable

Property owners owe a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe and to warn of hidden dangers. Liability depends on your status as a visitor, what the owner knew or should have known about the hazard, and whether the danger was effectively unavoidable. Recent Michigan Supreme Court decisions have reshaped the old "open and obvious" defense, making experienced counsel more important than ever.

Common Hazards in Lenawee County

The dangerous conditions we see include ice and snow accumulation, wet or freshly mopped floors, uneven pavement and broken sidewalks, poor lighting, unmarked steps, and falling merchandise. Michigan winters along US-223, US-127, M-52, M-50, and M-34 make black ice from downspouts and poor drainage a recurring hazard.

Injuries From Serious Falls

Falls frequently cause hip and ankle fractures, wrist and arm breaks, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, and torn ligaments. We document the full extent of your injuries and the conditions that caused them, often returning to the scene to preserve evidence before it changes.

Why Choose Logeman & Iafrate

We are not a high-volume settlement mill. We take cases other firms turn down and prepare every case for trial, and insurance companies know it. Our verdicts and settlements in premises cases include a $500,000 award for a slip-and-fall victim and a $108,000 settlement for a person who fell on black ice created by a downspout that drained onto a sidewalk, causing an ankle fracture. We offer free consultations and work on a contingency-fee basis — no fee unless we win.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case is decided on its own facts.

Frequently Asked Questions: Slip and Fall Injuries in Lenawee County, MI

Does the "open and obvious" rule bar my slip and fall claim?

Not automatically. Michigan law in this area has changed significantly, and the openness of a hazard is now weighed differently than in the past. An experienced attorney can evaluate how current law applies to your fall.

What should I do after a fall on someone else's property?

Report the fall to the owner or manager, photograph the hazard and the area, get the names of witnesses, seek medical care, and keep the shoes and clothing you were wearing. Then contact an attorney before giving any statement to an insurer.

Can I recover if I slipped on ice?

Possibly. Property owners can be liable when their negligence — such as poor drainage, downspouts, or failure to treat a known icy area — creates a dangerous condition. We've recovered compensation in exactly these situations.

How long do I have to file a premises liability claim?

Generally three years from the date of injury in Michigan, with shorter notice deadlines in claims against government entities. Prompt action protects your rights.