Premises Liability

Proving Negligence in a Premises Liability Case

Slip and fall · Trip and Fall · Falling Merchandise · Lack of Security

Property owners are legally responsible to ensure the safety of their property, particularly when the public will be using that property. When someone has suffered a serious injury in a store, a bar or restaurant, an office complex, or an apartment complex because of unsafe conditions, the property owner can be held financially liable if they were negligent.

Your ability to recover money for your injuries rests on the ability of your personal injury attorney to prove that the owner was negligent and that the owner's negligence was greater than any negligence on your part. That is when thorough and careful investigation counts most.

You can count on the Denver personal injury attorneys at Elkus & Sisson, P.C. Contact us by calling 303-567-7981 or by E-mailing our office to schedule a free initial consultation.

Proving Liability in a Premises Liability Lawsuit

At Elkus & Sisson, P.C., we pride ourselves on exhaustive preparation for each and every premises liability case we handle. Whether we're heading to court or the negotiating table, we thoroughly investigate the causes of your accident and the extent of your injuries so we can prove your case. We work with skilled accident investigators and medical specialists to ensure that we have the facts.

Our injury attorneys help injured people across Colorado find financial and physical recovery by bringing personal injury lawsuits for a wide range of premises liability cases, including:

• Slip and fall accidents on wet floors, icy sidewalks, or unsecured rugs
• Trip and fall accidents on uneven sidewalks, merchandise jutting into a store aisle, frayed carpeting, or maintenance or repair equipment left unattended and blocking a walkway
• Falling merchandise, such as a big-box in a store or at a mall
• Faulty maintenance of elevators, escalators, broken handrails, or improper lighting in stairwells
• Security negligence in a supposedly secure office building or apartment complex leaving visitors and tenants susceptible to assault

Premises Liability Cases and Government Property

The government has special protection against premises liability lawsuits under the Colorado Government Immunity Act. We understand the law regarding CGIA and the circumstances under which people can brings claims against the government. If you're unsure whether you can bring a case, contact our office. Your initial consultation is free. Our premises liability lawyers can explain the CGIA law and whether your slip and fall case can move forward.

Call immediately. You have a very limited amount of time to bring a claim against the government for your injuries.