New Michigan Accident Law | Bowling Center Act

Can I Sue? New Michigan Accident Law

Just recently, Governor Rick Snyder along with the Michigan Legislature has made another exception to the already crumbling rights of injured Michigan citizens to access the courts. As many people know, in Michigan it is becoming more and more difficult to redress injuries and receive just compensation for the injuries caused by negligent wrongdoers. Now, when you are injured at a bowling alley chances are that you won't be able to sue as the new bowling alley immunity law deemed the "Bowling Center Act" will likely keep many bowling alley injuries out of court.

Under the law, there are already a host of defenses that bowling alleys have when fighting against liability for injuries that occurred at a bowling alley. Currently, the open and obvious doctrine keeps lawsuits from being brought when a danger is open and obvious even if it dangerous and hard to avoid. Also, in Michigan we have comparative negligence meaning that when an accident occurs, the person that was injured themselves can be kept from receiving damages for the portion of fault that can be attributed to them.

These defenses among the host of other defenses available for slip and falls and other premise liability actions are already burdensome to the injured and keep Michigan citizens that have been wrongfully hurt from reaching the courts.

It is time to start helping Michigan's citizens and open the courts back up so that equal justice can be afforded to all Michigan accident victims.

Matthew R. Clark is a Lansing Personal Injury Attorney at The Clark Law Office. We specialize in all areas of personal injury includingslip and fall, auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, and wrongful death. Call us today to talk personally with an attorney at The Clark Law Office. (517) 347-6900 Free Consultation.