Fremont County · Colorado premises liability law
Florence Premises Liability Lawyers
Injured on someone else's property in Florence? Free consultation. No attorney fee unless we recover for you.
How Colorado Law Sets the Property Owner's Duty
Colorado premises liability claims turn on why you were on the property when you were hurt. Under C.R.S. § 13‑21‑115, the law sorts injured people into three categories, invitee, licensee, or trespasser, and each category carries a different duty for the landowner. We look at how you came to be on the property and what the owner knew, or should have known, about the condition that hurt you.
If you were on the property as a customer or for a business purpose, such as shopping along Main Street or visiting a business off Colorado Highway 115, you're generally an invitee. That status means the owner owes reasonable care to protect against dangers they actually knew about or should have discovered. A hazard left unaddressed in a store aisle or parking area can support a claim if the owner knew, or reasonably should have known, about it.
Social guests are treated differently. A licensee is owed a narrower duty, the owner must use reasonable care for dangers they created and actually knew about, or warn of unusual dangers they knew about but didn't create. That's not the same broad inspection duty owed to a paying customer, and we build these claims around what the property owner actually knew, not what a customer-focused duty would require.
Building the Record After a Fall or Injury
Premises cases depend on showing what the property owner knew and when. We gather photos of the hazard, incident reports, maintenance logs, and any prior complaints about the same condition, whether the injury happened at a business near East 3rd Street, a property in Penrose, or a site closer to Cañon City. Witness accounts matter too, especially from people who saw the condition before you were hurt.
Medical records tie the injury to the incident. If you were treated at CommonSpirit St. Thomas More Hospital in Cañon City, those records become part of the evidence connecting the fall or injury to the hazardous condition on the property. We work to preserve this evidence before it disappears, memories fade, conditions get repaired, or records get purged.
- Photograph the hazardous condition and the surrounding area before it's fixed or removed
- Get contact information for any witnesses who saw the condition
- Report the incident to the property owner or manager and request a written copy
- Seek medical care and keep records from any treatment, including at St. Thomas More Hospital
- Avoid giving recorded statements to the property owner's insurer before speaking with us
Handling Florence Premises Claims Locally
Florence sits in Fremont County, and premises liability claims arising here typically proceed through Fremont County Combined Courts in Cañon City. We're familiar with how these claims move through that court and what local insurers and property owners expect when a claim is filed.
Whether your injury happened at a property along Main Street, near East 3rd Street, along Colorado Highway 115, or in nearby Penrose or Cañon City, we handle the investigation and paperwork so you can focus on recovering. Our office is in Pueblo, and we work with Florence clients throughout their case.
What You May Recover
- Medical expenses related to the injury
- Lost wages if the injury kept you from work
- Pain and suffering
- Ongoing care or rehabilitation costs
- Property damage connected to the incident
What clients say about McCormick & Murphy
Real outcomes and reviews. Check Google reviews for the office that serves Florence — and read client testimonials.
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.
Florence Colorado premises liability law FAQ
Does it matter whether I was invited onto the property?
Yes. Colorado law bases the property owner's duty on your status as an invitee, licensee, or trespasser. Customers and business visitors are generally owed more protection than social guests, and the specific facts of your visit shape what the owner owed you.
I was a social guest, not a customer. Do I still have a claim?
You may, but the duty owed to a social guest is narrower than what's owed to a customer. The owner must have created the danger and known about it, or known about an unusual danger and failed to warn you. We evaluate what the owner actually knew before deciding how strong the claim is.
Can a trespasser ever recover for an injury?
It's limited, but not always barred. A trespasser may recover if the property owner willfully or deliberately caused the injury. We'd need to look closely at the facts to see if that standard could be met.
Where would my premises liability case be handled?
Cases arising from injuries in Florence typically proceed through Fremont County Combined Courts in Cañon City. We handle the local filings and court appearances so you don't have to navigate that process alone.
What should I do right after getting hurt on someone's property?
Document the hazard with photos, get witness contact information, report the incident to the owner or manager, and get medical care. Reach out to us before giving any statement to an insurance company.
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