CMH Homes, Inc. v. Daenen

OPINION

In this premises liability case, the plaintiff injured his back when he stepped onto unstable steps while carrying a heavy load. The issue is whether there is some evidence that the premises owner knew or had constructive knowledge of this unreasonable risk of harm because (1) the owner knew that the steps would require repair and replacement over time, (2) the owner knew that in the past, the steps had been rendered unsafe when trucks backed into them, and (3) after the steps were replaced with metal ones, they have not become unstable. The trial court rendered judgment for the…