Spinal Cord Injuries in Denver Premises Liability Cases

Spinal cord injuries can be the most devastating of all injuries. They leave individuals with nerve damage, loss of limb function, or even total paralysis. Spinal cord injuries can result from car accidents, sports injuries, and slip-and-fall accidents. When you fall due to hazardous conditions on someone else’s property, the property owner can be liable for your injury.

Spinal cord injuries in Denver premises liability cases create challenges because the owner’s responsibility depends on why you were on the property and how your injury occurred. If you have sustained a spinal cord injury, you need legal advice from our experienced premises liability attorneys at The Wilhite Law Firm to get the compensation you deserve.

What Is the Premises Liability Act?

Colorado’s Premises Liability Act (PLA) states that property owners must keep their property safe for those who visit the premises. The owner may be liable for any injuries sustained because of unsafe conditions on the property. A property owner’s responsibility to visitors depends on their status under the PLA.

Invitees

Invitees are those who are on the property to conduct business. Property owners must use reasonable care to repair or remove hazards they knew or should have known about and are liable for invitees’ injuries.

Licensees

Licensees are guests or other visitors. Owners must repair or warn visitors of hazards they are aware of or which they have created.

Trespassers

Trespassers are those who enter the property without permission. Property owners are generally not liable for their injuries unless the owner’s actions caused the hazard. The PLA retains the attractive nuisance doctrine for trespassers under age 14. Property owners are liable for any hazardous condition that might encourage children to enter the property and become injured.

If you sustained spinal cord trauma while visiting a Denver property, our experienced legal team can help you determine who was at fault and file a claim.

When Is a Property Owner Liable for a Spinal Cord Injury?

The property owner is only liable for conditions that they knew or reasonably should have known existed. If the condition is new or occurred with your injury, the owner may not be liable. In general, you must show that:

• You were lawfully on the property
• There was an unsafe condition on the property
• The owner knew or reasonably should have known about the condition
• The injury you suffered from the unsafe condition was the cause of your spinal cord injury

When you discuss your case with our team, we will review the facts in the case and explain how to prove your claim.

For example, if the building’s stairwell was dark and lacked secure railings and the owner did not mark the stairs, the law holds the owner responsible for injuries to an invitee or licensee. Under the PLA, the owner might be liable to a trespasser if the owner intentionally turned off the lights to prevent people from using those stairs. Our attorneys can help you establish a Denver property owner’s liability for a spinal cord injury caused by unsafe conditions.

Call Us Now for Help With Denver Premises Liability Claims Involving Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries can lead to a lifetime of pain and disability. If you have fallen on someone else’s property because the owner did not maintain their premises, you need legal assistance to pursue the compensation you deserve.

Our attorneys at The Wilhite Law Firm have extensive experience with seeking damages for spinal cord injuries in Denver premises liability cases. We know the rules surrounding the PLA and will review your claim, providing our best advice for presenting your case. Wilhite Wins! Contact us now for a free consultation.