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Colorado City Premises Liability Lawyers
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How Colorado Law Sets the Property Owner's Duty
If you were hurt on someone else's property in Colorado City, the first question in your case is why you were there. Colorado law, C.R.S. § 13‑21‑115, sets a landowner's duty based on whether you were an invitee, a licensee, or a trespasser at the time of the injury. That classification shapes what the landowner had to do to keep the property safe and what we have to prove.
An invitee is someone like a customer at a business along Highway 165 or a visitor to a store near I-25, there for a purpose tied to the property's use. Landowners owe invitees reasonable care against dangers they actually knew about or should have known about. A licensee, such as a social guest visiting a home off Cuerno Verde Road or Unitah Road, is owed a narrower duty: the landowner must not unreasonably fail to use reasonable care for dangers they created and actually knew about, and must warn of unusual dangers they knew about but did not create.
A trespasser's recovery is limited to damages the landowner willfully or deliberately caused. This does not mean every trespasser is barred from recovery, but it does mean the standard is much higher than for an invitee or licensee. Because the duty owed depends so heavily on your status on the property, we start every case by pinning down exactly why our client was there and what the property owner knew.
Building the Record After a Colorado City Fall or Injury
Because Colorado's premises liability statute turns on what the landowner knew or should have known, evidence of notice matters as much as evidence of the hazard itself. We look for prior complaints, maintenance logs, incident reports, and photos or video showing how long a dangerous condition existed before someone got hurt. Witness accounts from other customers, guests, or employees can help establish whether the danger was open and obvious or hidden.
We also gather medical records connecting your treatment, often at UCHealth Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, to the incident itself. Timely photographs of the scene, the specific hazard, and the surrounding area help preserve details that can change once a property owner cleans up or repairs the condition after an accident.
- Photograph the hazard and the surrounding area before it's fixed or removed
- Get the names of witnesses who saw the condition or the fall
- Report the incident to the property owner, manager, or employee on site
- Keep records of your medical treatment and any follow-up care
- Avoid giving a recorded statement to an insurer before speaking with us
Handling Premises Claims Around Colorado City
Colorado City sits along the Highway 165 and I-25 corridor in Pueblo County, with homes, businesses, and rural properties spread across areas like Cuerno Verde Road and Unitah Road. We handle premises liability claims arising from falls and other injuries at local businesses, private residences, and public spaces throughout this part of the county.
When a Colorado City case needs to be filed, it generally proceeds through Pueblo County Combined Courts. Our office at 301 N. Main Street in Pueblo is positioned to handle these claims for Colorado City residents and visitors from consultation through resolution.
Damages We Pursue in Premises Liability Cases
- Medical expenses for treatment of the injury
- Future medical care if the injury requires ongoing treatment
- Lost income from time away from work
- Pain and suffering related to the injury
- Reduced quality of life if the injury causes lasting limitations
What clients say about McCormick & Murphy
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A pickup hit me from behind on Hwy 50 east of Pueblo. The insurer offered $2,600. McCormick & Murphy helped with treatment, filed suit, and the case settled at mediation for $165,000.
C. O., Pueblo · Highway 50 crash
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its facts, coverage, venue, and evidence.
Colorado City Colorado premises liability law FAQ
Does it matter why I was on the property when I got hurt in Colorado City?
Yes. Colorado law sets the landowner's duty based on whether you were an invitee, licensee, or trespasser. That status affects what the owner had to do to keep the property safe and what we need to prove in your case.
I was a guest at someone's home near Unitah Road, not a paying customer. Does that change my case?
It can. Social guests are typically treated as licensees, which carries a narrower duty than the one owed to customers. The landowner generally must not unreasonably fail to address dangers they created and knew about, or fail to warn of hidden dangers they knew about.
Can I recover anything if I was technically trespassing?
It's limited, but not automatically barred. Trespassers can generally only recover for damages caused willfully or deliberately by the landowner, which is a high bar compared to the duties owed to invitees or licensees.
What if the store or business didn't know about the hazard that hurt me?
For invitees, the standard covers dangers the landowner actually knew about or should have known about through reasonable inspection. Evidence about how long the hazard existed and whether it was reported before your injury is often central to this question.
Where would my Colorado City premises liability case be handled?
Cases arising in Colorado City typically proceed through Pueblo County Combined Courts. We can meet with you from our Pueblo office to discuss the details of your situation during a free consultation.
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