Krass v. Tri-County Security, Inc

Plaintiff, Dennis M. Krass, personal representative of the estate of Steven G. Krass, deceased, appeals as of right an order granting summary disposition in favor of defendant Tri-County Security, Inc., pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(10). The basic issue is whether a merchant (and, derivatively, the security company that it hires) that takes security precautions by hiring the security company to provide parking lot patrol and serve as a deterrent to crime can be sued on the theory that the safety precautions were less effective than they could have been or should have been. We hold that as a matter…