Secrest Wardle Podcast

The seventh episode of Secrest Wardle's 2026 Premises Liability Webinar Series will cover the Recreational Land Use Act (RLUA). Executive Partner Daniel S. Schrode II will explain what the Act means for landowners and discuss how the Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals have interpreted it.  if you are not already on our distribution list and would like to receive invitations to register fo...

 The sixth episode of Secrest Wardle's 2026 Premises Liability Webinar Series, Liability for Animal Attacks, provides a comprehensive overview of common-law theories for animal attacks, statutory strict liability for dog bites, defenses to animal attack lawsuits, and more, including practical take-aways. This webinar will be hosted by Cleveland B. Simmons, Executive Partner, Troy. If you are not a...

The fifth episode of Secrest Wardle's 2026 Premises Liability Webinar Series provides an update regarding the definitions and scope of the Ski Area Safety Act, the immunity provision in the Act, and its application to hazards identified therein; the use of waivers; the use statutory immunity in defending roller-skating centers, bowling alleys, and horse stables. This webinar will be hosted by Ambe...

The fourth episode of Secrest Wardle's 2026 Premises Liability Webinar Series is presented by Executive Partner John L. Weston, of our Troy Office. Mr. Weston presents an updated review regarding: What are the legal statuses of the various types of people who enter on property? What duties are owed by landowners and merchants to those who come on their properties? The evolution of landowner and me...

The third episode of Secrest Wardle's 2026 Premises Liability Webinar Series will discuss third-party contractor liability and whether recent changes in premises liability will impact your clients. This webinar will be hosted by Partner Jeffrey Bullard, Jr., Troy. If you are not already on our distribution list and would like to receive invitations to register for the Premises Liability webinars c...

The second episode of Secrest Wardle's 2026 Premises Liability Series continues with the 2026 update of "Notice--Knowing What Was Wrong." In this webinar, Ms. Sterrett will discuss the Notice element in Michigan, including what duties are owed to invitees, common examples of defendants' duties to business invitees, what landowners need to know and document, and a review of recently published and u...

The first episode of Secrest Wardle's 2026 Premises Liability Webinar Series providing a thorough analysis of open and obvious defense strategies, including the three-year aftermath of Kandil El-Sayed v F & E Oil , 512 Mich 95 (2023). Hosted by Mark F. Masters , Secrest Wardle, Senior Partner, Troy If you are not already on our distribution list and would like to receive invitations to register fo...

This webinar discusses Open & Obvious and the difference between Premises Liability & Ordinary Negligence Hosted by: Justin A. Grimske Senior Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy If you are not already on our distribution list, to receive invitations to register for the Premises Liability webinars correlating to our podcasts, please email Marketing Assistant Sandie Vertel, at  svertel@secrestwardle.com ....

This webinar discusses Open & Obvious in cases involving Insurance & Indemnity Issues Hosted by: Matthew J. Consolo Senior Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy If you are not already on our distribution list, to receive invitations to register for the Premises Liability webinars correlating to our podcasts, please email Marketing Assistant Sandie Vertel, at  svertel@secrestwardle.com . The updated 2024 Se...

This webinar discusses Open & Obvious in cases involving animal attacks. Hosted by: Cleveland B. Simmons Executive Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy If you are not already on our distribution list, to receive invitations to register for the Premises Liability webinars correlating to our podcasts, please email Marketing Assistant Sandie Vertel, at  svertel@secrestwardle.com . The updated 2024 Secrest Wa...

This webinar discusses Open & Obvious in relation to landlords. Hosted by: Samantha J. Orvis Executive Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy If you are not already on our distribution list, to receive invitations to register for the Premises Liability webinars correlating to our podcasts, please email Marketing Assistant Sandie Vertel, at  svertel@secrestwardle.com . The updated 2024 Secrest Wardle Premise...

This webinar discusses Notice. Hosted by: Lauren A. Sterrett Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy If you are not already on our distribution list, to receive invitations to register for the Premises Liability webinars correlating to our podcasts, please email Marketing Assistant Sandie Vertel, at  svertel@secrestwardle.com . The updated 2024 Secrest Wardle Premises Liability Handbook is now available. The...

This webinar discusses the Recreational Land Use Act, and whether it applies to the open and obvious defense. Hosted by: Daniel S. Schrode II Executive Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy If you are not already on our distribution list, to receive invitations to register for the Premises Liability webinars correlating to our podcasts, please email Marketing Assistant Sandie Vertel, at  svertel@secrestwar...

Presented by: John L. Weston, Executive Partner - Troy

This webinar discusses the duty of a third-party contractor, whether the open and obvious defense applies to third-party contractors. Hosted by: Mary T. Doll Executive Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy If you are not already on our distribution list, to receive invitations to register for the Premises Liability webinars correlating to our podcasts, please email Marketing Assistant Sandie Vertel, at  sv...

This webinar provides an update regarding the definitions and scope of the Ski Area Safety Act, the immunity provision in the Act and its application to hazards identified therein; the use of waivers; the use of statutory immunity in defending roller skating centers, bowling alleys, and horse stables. Hosted by:  Amber R. Holloway Executive Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy If you are not already on ou...

The first installment in Secrest Wardle's 2024 Premises Liability Webinar series discussing open and obvious defense strategies.  Hosted by:  Mark F. Masters Senior Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy If you are not already on our distribution list, to receive invitations to register for the Premises Liability webinars correlating to our podcasts, please email Marketing Assistant Sandie Vertel, at  svert...

In Andary v USAA Casualty Co. , ___ Mich ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) (Docket No. 356487), the Michigan Supreme Court affirmed the controversial lower court decision that the fee schedule portions of Michigan's 2019 No Fault Reform are inapplicable to accidents covered by insurance policies which issued before the effective date of the recent reforms

In Kandil-Elsayed v F & E Oil, Inc . , ___ Mich ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) (Docket No. 162907) and Pinsky v Kroger Co of Mich , ___ Mich ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) (Docket No. 163430), the Michigan Supreme Court reversed decades old precedent, and reduced the Open and Obvious defense to a comparative negligence issue.

This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of common-law theories for animal attacks, statutory strict liability for dog bites, defenses to animal attack lawsuits, and more, including practical take-aways. Hosted by:  Cleveland B. Simmons Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy If you are not already on our distribution list, to receive invitations to register for the Premises Liability webinars correlat...

This webinar provides an update regarding the definitions and scope of the Ski Area Safety Act, the immunity provision in the Act and its application to hazards identified therein; the use of waivers; the use of statutory immunity in defending roller skating centers, bowling alleys, and horse stables. Hosted by:  Amber Rouse Holloway Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy If you are not already on our distr...

This webinar has been revised for 2022, providing an update focusing on issues that may arise for residential landlords. This episode features a detailed discussion pertaining to possession and control, why ownership and title are not dispositive, liability under the Landlord Tenant Act, as well as other special aspects pertinent to this area of the law.  Hosted by:  Kenneth Horjus Partner Secrest...

This webinar presents an updated review regarding: What are the legal statuses of the various types of people who enter on property? What duties are owed by landowners and merchants to those who come on their properties? The evolution of landowner and merchant duty in the courts – a historical overview What landowners can and should do under current law Hosted by:  John L. Weston Executive Partner...

This webinar provides an overview, updated for 2022, of what the Recreational Land Use Act (RLUA) states, what it means to landowners, and offer an interpretation of the Act as demonstrated through case law, including Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Court of Appeals interpretations. Hosted by:  Daniel S. Schrode, II Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy If you are not already on our distribution list,...

This webinar has been updated for 2022. Mr. Broaddus presents an updated primer on contractual indemnification, insurance provisions, and tender of defense issues and how they can affect the outcome of premises liability claims. Hosted by:  Drew W. Broaddus Partner Secrest Wardle, Grand Rapids In Collaboration With Matthew J. Consolo   If you are not already on our distribution list, to receive in...