Arapahoe, Jefferson, and Douglas counties · Colorado premises liability law
Littleton Premises Liability Lawyers
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How Colorado Law Classifies Your Visit to the Property
Colorado premises liability claims are governed by C.R.S. § 13‑21‑115, a statute that sets the landowner's duty based on why the injured person was on the property in the first place. This isn't a one-size-fits-all standard. The law asks whether you were an invitee, a licensee, or a trespasser, and that classification drives what the landowner had to do to keep you safe.
If you were an invitee, such as a customer at a Littleton business, the landowner owed you reasonable care against dangers they actually knew about or should have known about through reasonable inspection. If you were a licensee, such as a social guest in someone's home, the duty is narrower: the landowner has to avoid unreasonably failing to use reasonable care for dangers they created and actually knew about, or warn you of unusual dangers they didn't create but actually knew about. That is a different and more limited duty than the one owed to a paying customer.
A trespasser's path to recovery is narrower still. Colorado law allows recovery only for damages caused willfully or deliberately by the landowner. This doesn't mean every trespasser is automatically barred from any claim, but it does mean the facts of how you got hurt and what the landowner did or didn't do matter a great deal. We look closely at your specific status on the property before we ever talk about what the landowner should have done.
Building the Record for Your Status and the Hazard
Because your legal status on the property changes the entire analysis, we start by pinning down why you were there and what the property owner knew or should have known. That means gathering incident reports, photographs of the condition that caused your fall or injury, any prior complaints about the same hazard, and statements from witnesses who saw the property before and after the incident. We also look at maintenance and inspection records where they exist, since those records can show what the owner actually knew.
If you were treated at AdventHealth Littleton or another area facility, those medical records help connect the hazard to your injuries. We also document the scene itself, since conditions on commercial and residential properties get repaired or altered quickly once someone reports a problem. Acting early to preserve photos, receipts, and witness contact information gives your claim a much stronger foundation.
- Photos of the hazard and surrounding area before it's fixed or removed
- Names and contact information for any witnesses
- Incident report filed with the property owner, manager, or store
- Clothing or shoes worn at the time, if relevant to the fall
- Medical records and bills from any treatment you received
Serving Littleton and the Surrounding Area
We handle premises liability claims for people injured throughout Littleton, including areas near Santa Fe Drive, Bowles Avenue, and South Broadway, as well as nearby Englewood and Highlands Ranch. Littleton sits across Arapahoe, Jefferson, and Douglas counties, and where your case gets filed depends on where the injury occurred. That typically means the district court for the county where the property is located.
Our office is based in Denver, and we regularly work with clients throughout the metro area who were hurt at stores, apartment complexes, private homes, and other properties in the Littleton area. Whether you were a customer, a guest, or someone else on the property when you were hurt, we take the time to understand your situation before advising you on next steps.
What You May Be Able to Recover
- Medical expenses related to your injury
- Lost income if your injury kept you from work
- Pain and suffering
- Ongoing rehabilitation or future medical care
- Property damage connected to the incident, where applicable
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.
C. O., Denver · UM / bad-faith verdict
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its facts, coverage, venue, and evidence.
Littleton Colorado premises liability law FAQ
Does it matter whether I was a customer or a guest when I got hurt?
Yes, it matters a great deal under Colorado law. Customers, known as invitees, are owed reasonable care against known or discoverable dangers, while social guests, known as licensees, are owed a narrower duty tied to what the owner actually knew. We identify your status early because it shapes the entire claim.
Can I still bring a claim if I was trespassing?
It's more limited, but not automatically barred. Colorado law allows a trespasser to recover only for damages the landowner caused willfully or deliberately. We would need to look closely at the specific facts to see whether that standard could be met.
What if the property owner says they didn't know about the hazard?
What the owner knew or should have known is often the central question in these cases. We gather maintenance records, prior complaints, and witness accounts to help establish actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition.
Where would my case be filed if I was hurt in Littleton?
Littleton spans parts of Arapahoe, Jefferson, and Douglas counties, so the filing location depends on exactly where the property is located. Generally, these cases are filed in the district court for the county where the injury occurred.
What does it cost to talk to someone about my case?
We offer a free consultation, and we don't charge an attorney fee unless we recover money for you. There's no upfront cost to find out where you stand.
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