Jones v. Enertel, Inc

In this premises liability action involving a slip and fall, defendant city of South Lyon appeals by leave granted the trial court’s order denying its motion to name Enertel, Inc., a nonparty at fault. We affirm.

Plaintiff alleged that she tripped and fell on a sidewalk located within South Lyon. According to plaintiff, Enertel had recently replaced the sidewalk in question under a contract to install fiber optic cable for Ameritech, Inc. Plaintiff claimed that the newly installed concrete slabs sank below the level of the adjoining slabs, creating an uneven and hazardous surface. Plaintiff…