Boulder Premises Liability Lawyer
Last updated on May 29, 2026
If you’ve been injured while on someone’s property – whether that means a friend’s house, a store, or public property – you may be able to seek compensation for your injuries through a premises liability claim. Understanding your rights is crucial to fighting for a fair outcome.
An experienced Boulder personal injury lawyer from Daniels & Scriven, P.C., can review your case and discuss your legal options during a free consultation — call 720-303-8591 today.
What Is Premises Liability?
Premises liability is the area of law concerned with property owners’ responsibilities. Visitors can reasonably expect that the premises are properly maintained and that they will not be injured while visiting. If they are injured because the property owner failed to maintain a safe environment, they may be eligible to recover compensation for their medical expenses, lost wages, and other losses.
Various situations can give rise to a premises liability claim, including:
- Slip-and-falls
- Dog bites (infections are common)
- Hotel injuries
- Swimming pool accidents
- Elevator and escalator accidents
- Construction site injuries
- Negligent security claims
If a property owner allows their premises to fall into disrepair and you’re injured as a result, you may have the right to file a premises liability case — contact a slip-and-fall attorney in Boulder to get the justice you deserve.
Common Causes Of Premises Liability Claims
Premises liability cases often arise when there are dangerous conditions on a property that lead to injury, such as:
- Wet or slippery floors
- Uneven surfaces
- Broken railings
- Potholes or cracked pavement
- Poorly maintained stairs
- Inadequate lighting
- Loose steps
In some cases, an accident victim can seek compensation if a property owner’s failure to provide adequate security allowed for an assault or other crime to be committed against them while on the property.
Property Owner Responsibilities In Colorado
Colorado law distinguishes a property owner’s responsibility based on the legal status of the visitor who was injured, providing for the following definitions and responsibilities:
- Trespasser – A trespasser enters or remains on someone else’s property without the landowner’s consent. A trespasser can only recover damages they sustained due to the property owner’s willful or deliberate actions.
- Licensee – A licensee is a person who enters or remains on someone else’s property for their own convenience or to advance their own interests with the landowner’s permission or consent, including a social guest. A licensee can only recover compensation for damages they sustained due to the property owner’s unreasonable failure to exercise reasonable care regarding dangers they created or actually knew about or their unreasonable failure to warn of dangers that are not ordinarily present on their type of property.
- Invitee – An invitee is someone the landowner expressly or impliedly invited onto the property for their mutual interests, such as a store customer. Invitees can recover compensation if they were harmed due to the property owner’s unreasonable failure to exercise reasonable care to protect them from dangers the property owner knew about or should have known about.
Because premises liability cases are so fact-specific, it’s critical to work with an experienced premises liability lawyer who can evaluate your injury claim and determine if the property owner failed to uphold their legal responsibilities.
Contact Our Boulder Premises Liability Attorneys For A Free Case Review
If you were injured on someone else’s property, let the Boulder premises liability lawyers at Daniels & Scriven, P.C., handle your legal claim.
Call us today at 720-303-8591 or contact us online to learn more during a free consultation.