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TRIP AND FALLS FROM
BROKEN SIDEWALKS AND

STREETS

Every year, hundreds of people are injured as a result of tripping on a broken sidewalk or street.  There is a law in Michigan which requires cities to maintain and repair its streets and sidewalks.  The law also allows injured persons to sue for damages if they are injured. 

If you or your child has been injured tripping and falling on a broken, raised or cracked sidewalk or street, go to the hospital or doctor for treatment and take pictures of the area where you fell, then call us immediately at 1-800-552-9181 or 1-248-552-9181.  In order to proceed with your case, notice of the claim must be filed within a short time of your accident, so do not delay.