Ridder Law has a long track record of representing victims of slip and fall incidents, and we can put our extensive legal knowledge in this area to work on your case. Our experienced personal injury lawyers in Thornton will help you to understand your rights, identify defendants, and fight for fair compensation through an out-of-court settlement or courtroom trial.
To find out more about how our Thornton slip and fall accident attorneys can help, give us a call today at (720) 812-1047.
Slips and falls may seem like minor incidents, but they can cause serious injuries and sometimes even fatal harm if you fall on a hard surface, strike your head, or experience complications from the fall. Older people, in particular, are at a higher risk of serious injury and death from falls.
Colorado law allows slip and fall victims to hold property owners or renters accountable for their fall injuries in certain circumstances. If you fell while on someone else’s property, you should reach out to a Thornton slip and fall lawyer today to understand your options.
Colorado Laws on Slip and Fall Incidents
In Colorado, premises liability laws determine when an owner or a renter of a property is responsible for a slip and fall that happens in their space.
If you were hurt at a friend’s house, a store or restaurant, a parking lot, or any other public or private location owned by others, premises liability laws are going to govern your case.
Under these laws, the specific obligation the property owner has to keep you safe is determined by why you were on the property. For example:
- Invitees are owed the highest duty of care by their hosts. You’ll be considered an invitee on someone’s property if you are there for the property owner’s benefit. Restaurant guests and store shoppers are good examples of invitees.
- Licensees are owed an intermediate duty of care. Licensees are people invited somewhere for the mutual benefit of the host and the licensee. Going to lunch at a friend’s house or stopping by a neighbor’s home for a drink would make you a licensee.
- Trespassers are owed a very limited duty of care since they are uninvited. Still, property owners can’t set traps for them, and if there are known trespassers and major hazards, the owners have to warn the unwelcome guests.
Once you determine your status on the property, you can try to prove the property owner should be held liable for your losses because they breached, or failed to fulfill, the specific duty imposed upon them under the law.
Ridder Law can help you understand your status and present the strongest claim possible that the property owner did not fulfill their basic obligation to keep you safe from harm.
Getting Help from a Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer in Thornton
A Thornton slip and fall accident attorney will help you at every step of your fall injury case, including:
- Gathering evidence from the scene of the fall, contacting witnesses for testimony, obtaining security camera footage, and obtaining medical records and other documents to prove the extent of your harm.
- Negotiating with the home, property, or liability insurer of those responsible for your fall-related injuries to try to get you fair compensation outside of court.
- Representing you in court if necessary to pursue justice and get you fully paid for all losses, including medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any other damages the fall caused.
Contact Our Thornton Slip and Fall Attorneys Today
Ridder Law offers direct access to your attorney and compassionate and knowledgeable legal advocacy. We’re here 24/7 to answer questions and have a long history of successfully collecting compensation after fall injuries. Contact us now at (720) 812-1047 to schedule your free consultation and learn how we can help you.