Property insurance helps repair damages to buildings and also protects owners from liability. If an owner doesn't maintain their property well, the potential exists for someone to get hurt. Homeowner's insurance policies protect individual property owners, while...
Premises Liability
Why you should take your animal bite seriously
Animal bites can happen under a variety of circumstances. They can occur at the hands of your pet as you are caring for them, around another one if they witness what they perceive as fighting or if they feel unwell. Stray or wild animals may also bite while you're...
Trespassing and the duty of property owners
Whether it is for a moment or an extended period of time, residents in Colorado and elsewhere will often enter the property of others. Visiting a friend, having a meal in a restaurant, grocery shopping, working in an office building, a shopping trip or even mailing a...
Foreseeability and Reasonableness in Premises Liability Claims
Premises liability concerns an area of personal injury law related to victims’ losses that are associated with accidents on other people’s properties. For example, when a Parker resident slips in a parking lot that has not been ice treated, they may have a claim...
Can I make a liability claim after an injury near a warning sign?
Warning signs are commonly put in place on public or private premises to alert visitors of a possible health and safety risk. They may be placed outside of construction sites or when temporary hazards like wet floors are present. If you were injured on a private or...
How can I show that a premises was dangerous?
If you have been injured on a private premises, whether it is a friend's home or a shopping mall, to make a successful claim for damages you will need to show that the property had dangerous conditions that led to your injuries. This sounds simple, but it can...
Swimming pools can lead to premises liability claims
Summer comes later to Parker than to other areas of the country, but it appears the warmer temperatures are here at last. With schools letting out for the summer vacation and the mercury rising, many kids will be looking for ways to cool off. That often leads children...
Could a bar be liable for the fight that injured you?
If you were in a bar and were assaulted or attacked, this can have serious implications for your future. You likely have physical injuries and need to pay for medical services, and you may also be unable to work for a significant amount of time. You will also have...
The most common reasons for premises liability claims
Unfortunately, thousands of people are injured each year on properties owned by someone else. The damages suffered as a result of the injury on the premises can lead the victim to file a personal injury claim. Deciding whether to file a personal injury claim can be...
Who is liable for a parking lot slip and fall?
The weather is already turning cold and damp -- and it won't be long before ice and snow are on the ground. When that happens, you can be sure that one more thing is soon to follow: slip and fall accidents. Who is responsible when you fall in a damaged or ice-covered...