Boulder and Weld counties · Premises injuries
Longmont Premises Liability Lawyers
Slipped or fell on someone else's property in Longmont? We investigate and fight for your compensation.
Property Owners Have a Duty to Keep Their Premises Safe
Colorado law holds property owners and managers responsible when a dangerous condition on their land injures a visitor or customer. That responsibility depends partly on why you were there—whether you were a customer, guest, tenant, or trespasser—and what the owner knew or should have known about the hazard. A wet floor without a warning sign, broken lighting on a stairwell, ice that was never cleared after a freeze, or a crumbling sidewalk are all conditions that a reasonable owner should address or warn about.
Longmont businesses, apartment complexes, shopping centers, and private properties along U.S. Highway 287, Colorado Highway 119, Hover Street, and Ken Pratt Boulevard have a legal obligation to maintain their spaces and prevent foreseeable injuries. If an owner ignored maintenance, failed to inspect the property, or knew about a hazard and did nothing, they may be liable for your medical bills, lost wages, pain, and other damages.
Evidence Vanishes Fast—We Move Quickly
The first hours and days after a fall or property injury are critical. Security camera footage can be overwritten or deleted within days. Incident reports may be filed away or altered. Wet floors dry up. Snow and ice melt. Witnesses move on. That is why we move fast to preserve surveillance video, photograph conditions, obtain maintenance records, and lock down witness statements before the trail goes cold.
We request incident reports from Longmont Public Safety and the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, review inspection and cleaning logs, pull maintenance records, gather prior complaints about the same hazard, and work with weather services to document rainfall, snow, or ice conditions on the day of your injury. Our team also obtains medical records from UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital and other local facilities to establish the extent of your injuries.
Local investigations may involve Longmont Public Safety and Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, scene conditions at businesses, parking lots, or sidewalks near Boulder or Loveland.
Unsafe conditions—ice, spills, stairs, poor lighting, or parking hazards—can cause serious falls and injuries on property in Longmont, Boulder County, and Weld County. Evidence disappears fast. Collect and preserve:
- Photographs of the dangerous condition, taken from multiple angles and distances
- Photographs of the surrounding area, lighting, and weather at the time
- Your own medical records and treatment receipts from UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital or other providers
- Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of all witnesses
- Written account of exactly what happened, when, and where (including street names such as U.S. Highway 287, Colorado Highway 119, Hover Street, or Ken Pratt Boulevard if applicable)
- Incident report filed with the property owner, manager, or Longmont Public Safety
- Security or surveillance video footage (request in writing immediately)
- Maintenance, inspection, and cleaning logs for the property
- Prior complaints or injury reports at the same location
- Weather records for the date and time of your injury
- Any communications with the property owner, insurance company, or their lawyer
- Expert photographs or reports if the property has since been altered or repaired
Medical Costs and Lost Income Add Up
Premises injuries often require immediate emergency care. Emergency room visits, X-rays, orthopedic surgery, physical therapy, and ongoing doctor appointments create substantial medical bills. Some injuries cause chronic pain or permanent disability that affects your ability to work for weeks, months, or longer.
We document all your treatment with your doctors and hospitals, calculate your lost wages, and identify non-medical harms like reduced quality of life and emotional distress that Colorado courts recognize as part of your recovery.
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What You May Recover
- Emergency room and hospital bills at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital or other facilities
- Doctor visits, imaging, surgery, physical therapy, and ongoing medical care
- Lost wages and loss of earning capacity due to injury or recovery time
- Pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, and emotional distress
- Permanent scarring or reduced mobility resulting from the fall or injury
- In cases of gross negligence, punitive damages may be available
Damages are typically resolved through negotiation or trial in Boulder County Justice Center or Weld County Combined Courts.
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Longmont Premises injuries FAQ
How quickly do I need to report a premises injury in Longmont?
Report the injury to the property owner or manager immediately if possible. If the property is owned or controlled by a public entity—such as a city or county facility—you may be required to file a written notice of claim within a specific window, often 182 days or fewer. This deadline varies depending on the government agency involved. Do not delay. Contact McCormick & Murphy right away to determine the exact deadline for your claim and to make sure proper notice is given.
What does the property owner have to know about a dangerous condition for me to have a claim?
In Colorado, a property owner or occupier can be liable if they knew about the dangerous condition—or should have known through reasonable inspection—and failed to fix it, warn about it, or make it safe. What they 'should have known' depends on how long the hazard existed and whether they had a duty to inspect. For example, a spill left on a store floor for hours, or ice and snow not removed after reasonable time to do so, can create liability. The specific facts of your case, including where in Longmont or Boulder County the injury occurred, matter greatly.
Why does it matter why I was on the property?
Colorado premises-liability law depends on your legal status when you were injured. Customers and invitees on business property, residents in rental units, and trespassers are treated differently. Property owners owe the highest duty of care to invitees—people invited to be there for business or social reasons. They owe less duty to trespassers. If you were lawfully on the property in Longmont—shopping, visiting, working, or renting—you likely have stronger legal standing than if you were trespassing. Your status affects what the owner was required to do.
How much does it cost to hire McCormick & Murphy for a premises-liability claim?
McCormick & Murphy works on a contingency fee basis for injury claims. That means the firm charges an attorney fee only if your case is settled or won. You do not pay the fee out of pocket. Advanced case costs—such as medical record requests, expert reports, or filing fees with Boulder County Justice Center or Weld County Combined Courts—are separate from the attorney fee and are discussed upfront. If your case does not succeed, you typically owe no attorney fee, though you may owe some case costs depending on the arrangement.
What if the dangerous condition was caused by weather, like ice on a sidewalk near U.S. Highway 287?
Colorado has a 'natural accumulation' rule that can limit liability for snow and ice that falls naturally. However, a property owner still may be liable if they had a duty to maintain the property, if they created the hazard, or if they failed to warn or act after reasonable time has passed. For example, ice in a commercial parking lot or on stairs may trigger liability even if caused by weather. The location matters—whether it is a private business in Longmont, a Boulder County facility, or elsewhere. A detailed review of the specific circumstances is necessary.
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