Attorney Greg Grant Secures Dismissal Under the Reckless Misconduct Standard for Recreational Activities

Greg Grant, a partner in our Traverse City office, recently obtained dismissal in a negligence case against a Northern Michigan defendant. In the case, the female plaintiff was dancing on the dance floor at an employee holiday party at a large Northern Michigan resort. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant, a younger male, was also dancing when he fell backward and onto plaintiff resulting in a broken foot. The plaintiff […]

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Attorney Matt Cross Obtains Summary Disposition of a Premises Liability Claim Against Northern Michigan Municipality

Matt Cross, a partner in our Traverse City office, recently obtained summary disposition of a premises liability claim against a northern Michigan municipal client. The case involved a trip and fall at a public library. In granting summary disposition, the court affirmed that the “public building exception” to governmental immunity does not extend to temporary or movable items within a public building. This ruling reinforces that municipalities generally maintain immunity […]

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