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New Post: What Should I Do After A Slip and Fall Due to Snow or Ice? - Wintertime in Michigan brings a lot of snow and ice. And while this weather can be a lot of fun, it can also be very dangerous. In fact, according to the Michigan Realtors Association, more than 2,000 work reported slip and fall accidents injuries due to snow, ice and black ice.  Snow and ice cases can cause horrible injuries. These injuries can include a broken leg, broken arm, fractured elbow or broken hip, facial injuries, neck pain, back pain and even a closed head injury. When this occurs, the victim suffers the pain and suffering and loses their ability to lead their normal life. Lost wages and medical bills can create a very difficult financial hardship. Sometimes, the injuries can be permanent.  What is the Slip and Fall Law for Snow and Ice Cases in Michigan?  Michigan law has recently changed when it comes to slip and fall cases involving ice and snow. It used to be very difficult to bring a slip and fall case against a property owner or landlord for failing to adequately remove snow and ice from a parking lot, walkway, aisleway or floor.  But last year the Michigan Supreme in Kandil-Elsayed v F & E Oil, Inc, __ Mich ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) and Pinsky v Kroger Co of Mich., ___ Mich ___; ___NW2d ___ (Docket Nos. 162907 and 163430), held that the fact snow and ice is open and obvious is but one thing to consider when figuring out negligence.  Under the...