Colorado Springs Premises Liability Attorney
As one of the oldest personal injury firms in southern Colorado, the law firm of Melat, Pressman & Higbie, LLP has premises liability lawyers with the knowledge, skills and abilities to handle virtually any type of premises liability claim, from slips and falls on dangerous stairs or slippery surfaces, to injuries caused by falling merchandise or vicious dog bites on public or private property.
A Colorado Springs premises liability lawyer at our firm understands that people and businesses owe a duty to others who may come on to their premises. This duty may include making routine inspections of the property and either repairing any unsafe conditions or posting a warning about existing dangers. Although property owners are generally not required to correct or warn about dangerous conditions that are open and obvious, some property owners may be liable not only for known dangers, but also for unsafe conditions that the owner should have known existed.
Premises liability can attach to property which is defectively designed or built, or fallen into disrepair, as well as temporary conditions caused by the weather or spills. Common examples of unsafe property conditions causing an injury include:
- Icy, wet, or broken sidewalks
- Food spills in grocery stores or restaurants
- Broken staircases or loose handrails
- Unmarked steps
- Exposed wiring
- Collapsing decks
These accidents can cause bone fractures, head or spinal cord injuries, electrocution and burns, and other serious injuries. If you have been seriously injured by the neglegent actions of another, contact an injury attorney in Colorado Springs for legal assistance.
Some accidents may be brought about by conditions caused by other customers, such as by spilling food or liquid in a store aisle or restaurant. In the case of a spill or other temporary condition, the property owner is still responsible for providing a safe environment, especially if the owner has invited the public onto the property for the owner's business purposes. Whether the owner will be liable in a given situation depends upon how long the dangerous condition existed and whether the property owner should have been aware of the condition before the accident happened, either correcting the situation or posting a warning, such as a Wet Floor or Caution sign. Proving a case of premises liability therefore may involve testimony by experts in the particular industry, along with a thorough investigation of the facts and familiarity with the type of business involved. An experienced Colorado Springs slip fall lawyer will have this information and resources available to his or her disposal.
How a Premises Liability Lawyer Can Help
Whether the owner should have known of the dangerous condition may be depend upon customary standards and practices for making routine inspections, or having a system in place for reporting spills. At Melat, Pressman & Higbie, LLP, our premises liability attorneys in Colorado Springs have decades of experience representing accident victims across a wide spectrum of unsafe and dangerous conditions. If you have been injured on another's property, whether public, private, or governmental, contact us online or call 1-888-767-3063 for a free consultation.
