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Superior Premises Liability Lawyers
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How Colorado Law Sorts Out Landowner Duty
If you were hurt on someone else's property in Superior, the first question in your case will be why you were there. Colorado's premises liability statute, C.R.S. § 13‑21‑115, does not treat every visitor the same. It sorts people into three categories, invitee, licensee, or trespasser, and each category carries a different duty owed by the landowner.
An invitee is someone on the property for a reason connected to the landowner's business or purpose, like a customer at a McCaslin Boulevard shopping center. Landowners owe invitees reasonable care against dangers they actually knew about or should have known about. A licensee, such as a social guest at a private home near Rock Creek Parkway, is owed a narrower duty. The landowner must use reasonable care for dangers they created and actually knew about, or warn of unusual dangers they did not create but actually knew about. That is not the same inspection obligation owed to a customer.
A trespasser generally can only recover if the landowner willfully or deliberately caused the harm. Not every trespasser is barred from recovery, but the bar is much higher. We look closely at how you came to be on the property before we can tell you what duty applied and what your claim looks like.
Building the Record in a Superior Premises Case
Because your legal status on the property changes the duty owed, we start by pinning down the facts of your visit: why you were there, whether you were invited, and what the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard. Photos of the condition, witness accounts, and any prior complaints about the same hazard all help establish what the landowner actually knew.
If your injury happened near U.S. Highway 36, McCaslin Boulevard, Marshall Road, or elsewhere in Superior or Louisville, and you were treated at AdventHealth Avista in Louisville or another facility, those medical records help connect the hazard to your injury. We gather this evidence early, before memories fade and conditions change.
- Photos of the hazard and surrounding area
- Names of any witnesses who saw what happened
- Any incident report filed with the property owner or manager
- Your medical records from treatment after the incident
- Notes on why you were on the property and who invited you
Handling Premises Claims Near Superior
Superior sits along the U.S. Highway 36 corridor between Denver and Boulder, with retail and business areas along McCaslin Boulevard and residential neighborhoods stretching toward Marshall Road and Rock Creek Parkway. Premises injuries here can happen at a store, a neighbor's home, or a rental property, and each setting can put you in a different legal category under Colorado's statute.
Cases arising in Superior are typically handled through the Boulder County Justice Center. Our office is based in Denver, and we work with clients throughout Boulder County, including Superior and neighboring Louisville, to sort out what duty applied to your situation and to build your claim from there.
What You May Be Able to Recover
- Medical expenses related to the injury
- Lost income if you missed work
- Pain and suffering
- Future medical care if needed
- Property damage, 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.
Superior Colorado premises liability law FAQ
Does it matter why I was on the property when I got hurt?
Yes. Colorado law sets different duties depending on whether you were an invitee, licensee, or trespasser. The reason you were there and whether you were invited can change what the landowner owed you.
Am I automatically an invitee if I was on someone's property?
No. Invitee status generally applies to people there for a business purpose, like customers. Social guests are usually licensees, which is a narrower duty, and trespassers face an even higher bar to recover.
What if I was a guest at a friend's house and got hurt?
As a social guest, you would likely be considered a licensee. The landowner has to use reasonable care for dangers they created and knew about, or warn you of unusual dangers they knew about but did not create.
Can a trespasser ever recover for an injury?
It's possible, but only in limited circumstances where the landowner willfully or deliberately caused the harm. It is a much higher standard than what applies to invitees or licensees.
What should I do after a premises injury in Superior?
Get medical attention, document the hazard with photos if you can, and note why you were on the property. Contact us for a free consultation so we can evaluate your status under Colorado's premises liability law.
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