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Fort Collins Store and Restaurant Fall Lawyers
Fort Collins store and restaurant fall lawyers for people hurt on property in Fort Collins. Free consultation. No fee unless we recover for you.
Fort Collins Store And Restaurant Fall Lawyers
McCormick & Murphy are Fort Collins store and restaurant fall lawyers for people hurt in a fall inside a store or restaurant. We file in Larimer County Justice Center.
When you walk into a store or restaurant along College Avenue, Harmony Road, or Mulberry Street to shop or eat, you are generally treated as an invitee under Colorado law. That status matters because it obligates the property owner to address dangers they actually knew about or reasonably should have known about through ordinary care.
A spill or slick floor claim is rarely simple. We look at how the substance ended up on the floor, how long it sat there before someone fell, whether staff or management gave any warning, and whether the business had any practice of checking its floors. These questions shape whether the owner had a fair chance to fix the hazard or warn customers before you were hurt.
We do not assume a business failed just because a customer fell. We also do not assume a wet-floor sign or a mop bucket in the aisle automatically clears the business of responsibility. Each case depends on the specific facts of how the condition arose and how the business responded.
Proving What Happened Before And After Your Fall
Stores and restaurants often have surveillance cameras covering aisles, entrances, and dining areas. Footage can show how long a spill or hazard was present, whether employees walked past it, and how the fall actually happened. Incident reports filled out by management at the time can also lock in details before memories fade or get reshaped.
Cleanup and inspection logs, when a business keeps them, can show whether floors were checked on any regular basis and what staff did once they learned of a spill. We gather this material early because video is frequently overwritten and logs can be discarded as part of routine business practice.
- Photos of the spill, floor condition, or hazard before it gets cleaned up
- The shoes and clothing you were wearing at the time
- Names of any employees or witnesses who saw the fall or the hazard
- A copy of any incident report the business completed
- Medical records from any evaluation or treatment you received
Fell In A Fort Collins Store Or Restaurant? Preserve Your Shoes And Take Photos First
We work with clients who fell in stores and restaurants across Fort Collins, including areas near College Avenue and Harmony Road, as well as nearby Loveland and Wellington. Many of these injuries get evaluated at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital, and those medical records often become an important part of documenting what happened.
If a claim moves into litigation, it is typically filed and handled through the Larimer County Justice Center. We are based in Denver and regularly handle matters throughout the region, so distance from our office does not affect how closely we manage a Fort Collins case.
Investigating Fort Collins Store Fall Claims & Client Office Access
Fort Collins store and restaurant fall lawyers serving injured customers in Larimer County. Free consultation with experienced premises liability attorneys who file at Larimer County Justice Center and handle cases throughout Fort Collins, Loveland, and Wellington.
- Evidence We Gather Early: Surveillance footage showing how long a spill was present and whether employees walked past it. Incident reports, cleanup logs, and inspection records before video is overwritten or logs discarded. Photos of floor conditions, witness names, and your shoes and clothing from the fall.
- Denver Office Serves Fort Collins Cases: Based in Denver, the firm regularly handles Fort Collins matters throughout the region. Distance from the office does not affect case management. Claims are filed and handled through Larimer County Justice Center, with clients from areas near College Avenue, Harmony Road, and Mulberry Street.
What We Pursue With Larimer County Justice Center: Medical Expenses And Lost Income
- Medical expenses related to the fall
- Future medical care if your injury requires ongoing treatment
- Lost income from time away from work
- Pain and suffering from your injuries
- Out-of-pocket costs tied to your recovery
What clients say about McCormick & Murphy
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After I was hit by a drunk driver with no insurance, my own insurer refused UM benefits. McCormick & Murphy sued for uninsured motorist benefits and bad faith. A jury awarded me over $900,000.
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its facts, coverage, venue, and evidence.
Do You Have Proof Your Fall Was Caught On Camera Or Reported?
Do I need Fort Collins store and restaurant fall lawyers after an injury?
Call Fort Collins store and restaurant fall lawyers when you were hurt, fault is disputed, or an insurer delays, denies, or offers less than the medical bills. The nearest office is in Denver, CO.
Does a wet-floor sign automatically protect the business?
No. A sign can be evidence the business tried to warn customers, but it does not automatically defeat a claim. We look at where the sign was placed, whether it was visible, and how the hazard developed in the first place.
What if there was no sign at all?
The absence of a sign does not automatically prove the business was careless either. We still need to show the business knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to act on it within a reasonable time.
How do you prove how long a spill was on the floor?
We look to surveillance footage, employee schedules, incident reports, and witness statements. Time-stamped video is often the clearest way to establish how long a hazard sat unaddressed.
I fell at a restaurant near Harmony Road but wasn't sure what caused it. Can I still have a claim?
Possibly. We can investigate the scene, request video footage, and talk to witnesses to help identify what caused the fall. Even if the cause isn't obvious to you right away, that does not mean it can't be established.
Do I need to have reported the fall to store management right away?
Reporting the incident helps create a record, but not reporting it immediately does not automatically bar a claim. We can still gather other evidence, though acting promptly gives us the best chance of preserving footage and witness accounts.
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