Lawrence Russell v. City of Detroit

In this action related to an injury arising from a purportedly defective city street, defendant, the city of Detroit (the City) sought summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7) on the ground that plaintiff, Lawrence Russell, had failed to provide notice in compliance with the government tort liability Act (GTLA), MCL 691.1401 et seq . The trial court denied the City's motion, and the City now appeals as of right. Because plaintiff provided notice to the City as required by MCL 691.1404(1), we affirm.

According to plaintiff's complaint, on July 20, 2014, he fractured his leg after he…