Premises liability refers to the legal responsibility that property owners have over the safety of their properties. A premises liability claim is a civil lawsuit filed by an injured accident victim against a property owner or landlord for falling short of this responsibility. In Colorado, many different types of accidents can lead to premises liability…
Spinal cord injuries are devastating occurrences for both the injured person and their loved ones. Medical and other monetary expenses are huge, and the emotional fallout enormous. We’ve written a lot this week about spinal injuries and the law. If you or your loved one suffered a spinal cord injury due to the fault of…
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December 31, 2019 /
By iLawyer /Slip and Fall
There’s been an enormous jump in slip-and-fall claims in Colorado, according to Pinnacol Assurance. And, that was just in the first two months of 2019 — so expect that number to be spiking again soon. January and February 2019 — some of the iciest months of the year — saw a 46.3 percent increase in…
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October 30, 2015 /
By iLawyer /Slip and Fall
Tripping and hurting yourself in public can be terrifying. Often, when people trip and hurt themselves, it is not actually the fault of the victim. We have laws that require homes, walkways and other buildings to maintain a basic level of safety. If you’ve ever looked at building codes, you probably recognize that many of…
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October 26, 2015 /
By iLawyer /Slip and Fall
Sometimes you slip on a wet floor. Other times you trip on a piece of torn carpeting. Maybe you slipped on a patch of ice walking into a building. The truth is, accidents happen all of the time. When many people hear about ‘slip and falls,’ they often make many assumptions. The truth is that…
