Do Inspection Logs and Surveillance Footage Matter in a Premises Case?

They often do. Michigan premises cases frequently turn on what the responsible party knew or reasonably should have known. Sometimes a business knows about a hazard because an employee saw it or someone reported it, which lawyers often call actual notice.

Other cases involve a condition that existed long enough that reasonable inspection could have discovered it, which may involve constructive notice. Inspection logs, maintenance records, employee testimony, and video footage may all become important on that question.