Kerbersky v. Northern Michigan University

We granted leave to appeal in this case to determine whether the public building exception to governmental immunity1 applies to injuries suffered *527by a construction worker who fell off an allegedly defective ladder on the roof of a Northern Michigan University administration building that remained open to members of the public while renovations were being performed. We find that it does, and therefore we reverse the judgments entered by the Court of Appeals and the trial court.

We hold that a member of the public injured as the result of a defect or dangerous condition of a building that is…