Property owners have a duty of care to others who may visit their property. They may not be responsible for all damages incurred, and the specific duty of care they owe depends on the visitor’s status.
If you have been injured on another party’s property because of a dangerous or unsafe condition, you may have the right to be compensated for your damages.
At Legal Help in Colorado, our Centennial injury attorneys have proven experience protecting the rights of injury victims and recovering maximum compensation for our clients. In a recent case, we recovered over $10 million for a mother and daughter injured in a premises liability accident.
We want to help you recover the compensation you are owed. Call (303) 351-2567 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation with a Centennial premises liability lawyer to discuss your case.
Why Partner With Us?
- Our team of experienced attorneys has a 95% success rate
- You pay nothing until we win for you
- Our Centennial premises liability attorneys work hard to recover maximum compensation for you
- We are available 24/7 and offer free consultations
Schedule a free consultation and see why you should partner with Legal Help in Colorado for your premises liability claim.
Understanding Colorado’s Premises Liability Law
According to Colorado Revised Statute § 13-21-115, known as Colorado’s Premises Liability Act, landowners are responsible for adhering to specific standards of care for the safety of others visiting their property. The standards of care differ depending on the visitor’s status.
For purposes of Colorado’s premises liability law, there are three types of visitors, and each type is owed a specific duty of care, as follows:
- Invitees– An invitee is a person who is on the property for the owner’s purposes, such as customers going to a store to purchase from the owner. Invitees are owed the highest duty of care. The owner must protect them against dangers that the owner knew or should have known about.
- Licensees– A licensee is a person who has the owner’s permission to be on the property but is there for their benefit, such as a social guest paying a visit to the owner. Licensees are owed a moderate duty of care. Property owners may be liable for failure to exercise reasonable care against known dangers and against any known hazards that would not ordinarily be present on a similar type of property.
- Trespassers– Trespassers do not have permission to be on the property and are not owed any duty of care, except the owner must not intentionally harm them.
In addition, property owners, landlords, property managers, businesses, and tenants may be held responsible for damages caused by their breach of duty of care.
How Do I Know If I Have a Valid Case?
When you schedule a free case review, one of our Centennial premises liability lawyers will listen to you, answer your questions, and explain your rights. Once we know the facts surrounding your accident and damages, we will advise you whether we believe you have a good case.
No attorney can guarantee you will win or how much compensation you may recover. However, once we know all the facts, we will estimate what your case is worth and what a fair settlement offer would be.
What Is the Deadline For Filing My Claim?
Under Colorado Revised Statutes §13-80-102 (a), the statute of limitations for a personal injury premises liability claim is two years. That means your deadline to file a claim to recover compensation for your damages is two years from the date of your accident.
You cannot recover compensation for your injuries if you miss your filing deadline.
There are rare exceptions to the two-year deadline. You must consult an experienced Centennial premises liability attorney to determine your filing deadline.
Is Hiring an Attorney Necessary?
You are entitled to represent yourself. However, your chances of success and recovering maximum compensation are much greater when an experienced Centennial premises liability attorney represents you.
An experienced attorney will investigate your accident to determine its causes and what parties may have liability. They will issue discovery requests to identify and collect essential evidence to support your claim.
They will ensure that all current and future damages are included and accurately calculated so that you know the true value of your case.
Premises liability attorneys understand the nuances of this area of law and how to build your best legal strategy. They will work hard to negotiate a fair settlement as quickly as possible and hold the at-fault parties accountable for paying the full value of your damages.
Contact Our Centennial Premises Liability Lawyers Today
If you have been injured on another party’s property due to a hazardous condition, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages.
At Legal Help in Colorado, we have a proven record of recovering maximum compensation in premises liability cases in Centennial, Southglenn, and the surrounding areas. We want to do the same for you.
Call (303) 351-2567 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.