A slip or trip and fall can upend life in seconds—fractures, torn ligaments, spinal injuries, and concussions can keep you out of work and in treatment for months. Most of these incidents are preventable. Property owners and businesses in Denver and across Colorado have a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe, fix hazards they know about or should know about, and warn customers and tenants of dangers that aren’t obvious. When they fail, you shouldn’t have to shoulder the medical bills, lost income, and long-term consequences alone.
Klibaner Law Firm has helped injured Coloradans for more than 30 years. We move quickly to secure evidence—surveillance video, incident reports, maintenance logs, and witness accounts—before it disappears. We build your case with clear liability proof and credible medical documentation so insurers take your injuries seriously. Consultations are free, and you pay nothing unless we recover for you.
Slip and fall (or trip and fall) cases arise when a dangerous condition on someone else’s property causes you to lose footing and get hurt. Common settings include:
Early, methodical evidence collection can make the difference between dispute and resolution. We prioritize time‑sensitive proof that often disappears quickly.
Insurers respond to objective, consistent healthcare records that show course and consequence. We help coordinate and assemble a clear picture of injury and recovery.
While every fall is unique, patterns repeat across retail, residential, and public spaces. These are frequent hazard scenarios we uncover during investigations.
Your health and evidence preservation come first. A few focused steps can protect both.
Compensation should reflect both immediate costs and long‑term consequences. We account for current and future needs.
We combine rapid investigation with meticulous medical and economic proof. Our trial‑ready approach drives settlement value.
Retailers invite heavy foot traffic and must anticipate spills and obstructions. We examine whether reasonable inspection and cleanup systems were in place—and followed.
Written policies and floor practices must match. We compare paper to reality using records and video.
Owners and managers control common areas and must prevent foreseeable hazards. We trace whether inspections, repairs, and code compliance kept pace with building conditions.
Documentation tells the maintenance story. We gather records and compare them to code and best practices.
Winter hazards are transitory, but owners must act reasonably and consistently. We build timelines to show what was done—and what wasn’t—before your fall.
Objective records and weather data anchor these cases. We compile a defensible chronology.
Falls on stairs are often severe and tied to design or maintenance errors. We evaluate geometry, graspability, lighting, and visibility against code requirements.
Measurements and maintenance histories reveal preventable defects. We back findings with code references.
Parking lot and sidewalk defects
Exterior surfaces degrade with freeze‑thaw cycles and traffic. Owners must inspect and repair, or warn and cordon off hazards until fixed.
We document defect size, duration, and notice through objective data and records.
Short answers to common questions can clarify next steps. If you don’t see your situation here, ask—we’ll address your specific facts.
Often, yes. Many hazards are not obvious, and owners must protect against foreseeable risks. We evaluate notice, visibility, lighting, and inspection practices.
We act quickly to preserve video, sweep logs, and witness statements. Your photos and immediate report help, too.
Possibly. The reasonableness of mitigation during and after storms matters, including melt‑refreeze cycles and known problem areas.
Not necessarily. Colorado’s comparative negligence rules may reduce recovery, but strong evidence of a dangerous condition can still support your claim.
In a Colorado slip-and-fall case, you can seek economic damages like medical bills (ER, imaging, therapy, surgery, medications), future treatment and rehab costs, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and out-of-pocket expenses such as medical devices or travel. You may also recover non-economic damages for pain, suffering, inconvenience, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.
In serious cases, claims can include household services, home/work accommodations, and life-care needs. A spouse may have a loss of consortium claim. Your total recovery can be reduced by any percentage of fault assigned to you under Colorado’s comparative negligence rules.
Many Colorado premises liability claims must be filed within two years of the injury, but there are important exceptions. If a government entity is involved, you generally must serve a written notice within 182 days (about six months). Other facts—such as a related motor vehicle incident—can affect the deadline.
Because surveillance video and maintenance records are often overwritten quickly, you should act promptly even if you think you have time. The safest course is to consult a lawyer right away to confirm the specific deadlines for your case.
We represent clients across the Denver metro—Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Thornton, Westminster, Arvada—and throughout Colorado, including Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Greeley, Pueblo, and mountain communities. If your fall happened at a national chain, apartment complex, local business, or public property, we can help.
If you were hurt in a slip or trip and fall in Denver or anywhere in Colorado, talk with us before dealing with the insurer. We’ll move fast to secure video and records, coordinate your medical proof, and build a case that reflects the full impact on your life. Free consultation. No fee unless we recover. Call 303‑863‑1445 or contact us online to get started.