Hadden v. McDermitt Apartments, LLC

Defendant appeals by leave granted the trial court’s order denying its motion for summary disposition with regard to plaintiffs claim that defendant breached its statutory duty under MCL 554.139(l)(a). We affirm. This appeal has been decided without oral argument pursuant to MCR 7.214(E).

Plaintiff was a tenant in an upstairs apartment of defendant’s building. After twice calling defendant to complain about the presence of snow and ice on an outdoor stairway attached to the building, plaintiff slipped and fell on black ice when using the stairway. She fractured her left hip.

Plaintiff sued…