Proving Premises Liability

When you injure yourself at someone else’s place of business, there may be serious injuries involved and you need an experienced Denver premises liability attorney to protect your rights. While there may be a perception that premises liability claims are frivolous, a person who is seriously injured due to negligent maintenance of private property may have significant expenses, loss of income, and long-term physical or emotional disability, and needs legal assistance in taking care of these issues. However, proving that an accident was the property owner’s fault can be very difficult.

In Colorado, if you take legal action against a property owner for damages related to an injury you suffered on his or her property, it is up to you and your attorney to prove that the injury was caused by the property owner’s negligence. In other words, you bear the burden of proof, not the property owner. The complicated issues involved in a premises liability case are why it is so important to have an experienced Colorado premises liability lawyer.

Keith Fuicelli is an experienced attorney who can walk you through the steps you need to take to document the causes of your injury. What things you need to do in order to meet your burden of proof will of course depend on the details of the case, but because you bear the burden of proof, and not the property owner, it is critical that you meet with a lawyer as soon as possible. Keith will listen to all of the details of your accident, and ask questions about the things that he knows will be important to the case. Time is a factor because the better your memory of the period of time just prior to the incident, the more help he can be.

If the actions, or lack of action, of the property owner was directly responsible for your injury, that may leave him or her liable for your injury. In some cases, the property owner may be liable for your injury because he was aware of dangerous conditions, and failed to take steps to correct them. In cases like this, Keith may need to speak with other people familiar with the situation in order to establish that the owner knew the situation existed. If the dangerous situation existed for a long period of time, Keith may be able to establish that the owner should have known about it. In any case, while the burden of proof will be on you, Keith can help you bear that burden.

The Law Firm of Fuicelli and Lee is committed to providing the best possible service to people who have been injured due to the negligence of property owners. Keith Fuicelli knows that when it comes to meeting the burden of proof in a premises liability case, experience matters. If he takes your case, he will keep an open line of honest communication with you, and fight as hard as he can to protect your rights. For more information, and a FREE CONSULTATION, contact Keith today at (303)355-7202.