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Hurt on someone else's unsafe property in Longmont or Boulder County? The Colorado Premises Liability Act decides what the owner owed you and whether they failed. CGH Injury Lawyers handles these cases from our Denver office, serving Longmont at no upfront cost. You pay nothing unless we win.

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  • The Colorado Premises Liability Act (C.R.S. 13-21-115) sets the property owner's duty based on why you were on the property: as an invitee, licensee, or trespasser. Your status at the moment of injury controls everything.
  • An owner can be liable for a hazard they should have found through reasonable inspection, even without actual knowledge. That is constructive notice, and it is how most Longmont premises cases are won.
  • The deadline to file most premises liability lawsuits in Colorado is two years from the date of injury (C.R.S. 13-80-102). Missing it ends your right to any recovery.

If you were hurt on someone else's property in Longmont, from a fall at a Main Street retailer to a negligent-security assault near the Boulder County Fairgrounds, CGH Injury Lawyers handles the investigation, the insurance fight, and trial in Boulder County when the insurer refuses to be fair. We serve Longmont from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St. You pay nothing unless we recover for you.

The law that governs your case

Colorado Premises Liability Act: what it means for Longmont injury victims

The Colorado Premises Liability Act, codified at C.R.S. 13-21-115, replaced older common-law rules and created a structured framework that ties the property owner's duty directly to your visitor status and to what the owner knew or should have known about the hazard. Every premises liability case in Longmont starts with that framework.

The Act covers essentially every property type in Colorado: grocery stores, strip malls, apartment complexes, restaurants, parking lots, private homes, and commercial buildings. It applies to private owners, landlords, property management companies, retailers, and business entities. Government entities can also be subject to premises liability claims, though strict notice deadlines apply when a public entity is involved.

The central question is always whether the owner failed the duty the law placed on them. The answer depends first on why you were on the property.

Visitor status

The three visitor categories under Colorado law

Colorado law divides everyone who enters property into three categories. Each is owed a different level of protection, and your status at the moment you were hurt determines what the Longmont property owner owed you.

  1. Invitees

    People on the property for a purpose that benefits the owner, or under an open invitation to the public, such as shoppers in Longmont retail stores, diners in restaurants along Main Street, and guests at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. Owners owe invitees the highest duty: active inspection, prompt hazard remediation, and adequate warnings. They cannot wait for someone to report a problem.

  2. Licensees

    People on the property with permission but primarily for their own benefit, such as a social guest at a friend's home. Owners must warn licensees about known dangers but do not have to conduct active inspections for hidden hazards they are unaware of.

  3. Trespassers

    People on the property without permission. Owners owe trespassers a very limited duty and mainly cannot set traps or intentionally cause harm. The attractive-nuisance doctrine raises that duty for child trespassers near features such as pools, drainage channels, or construction sites.

Status is not always obvious. A customer who wanders into an employee-only stockroom can lose invitee status. A social guest asked to leave who stays becomes a trespasser. Insurers dispute visitor status early and aggressively because the classification dramatically changes the duty they have to defend against.

Duty and notice

What the owner owed you, and what "they didn't know" actually means

For invitees, reasonable care means active steps: regular safety inspections, prompt cleanup of spills, timely repair of broken stairs and handrails, adequate lighting, and snow and ice removal after storms clear. For licensees, the duty is narrower and centers on warning about dangers the owner actually knows about.

Constructive notice: when "I didn't know" is not a defense

Property owners routinely claim they had no knowledge of the hazard. Under Colorado law, actual knowledge is not always required. An owner can be liable for a danger they should have discovered through reasonable inspection. That is constructive notice, and it is the legal concept that breaks most "we didn't know" defenses in Longmont premises cases.

  • How long the hazard was present matters. A spill that sat in a Longmont grocery aisle for two hours is treated very differently from one that appeared seconds before the fall.
  • Visibility and location matter. A broken tile in a busy entrance near the door is more likely to trigger constructive notice than one in a remote back corner.
  • Inspection logs matter. Owners who cannot produce safety-sweep records often lose the argument that they inspected at all. We subpoena those records early.

Colorado also recognizes weather-related duties. The ongoing-storm rule gives owners some protection during active snowfall, but once precipitation stops they must clear walkways within a reasonable time. Longmont's documented snowstorm and ice hazard history means property owners here have no excuse for ignoring ice that has been building for days after a storm ends.

Local Knowledge

Longmont courts, trauma care, and the hazards that fuel these cases

A Longmont premises liability case lives in Boulder County. The courthouse where your lawsuit is filed, the hospital that treated your injuries, and the specific local conditions that made the fall foreseeable all matter. Here is the ground we work on.

Courthouse

Boulder County Combined Court, Longmont (20th Judicial District)

Personal injury lawsuits over $15,000 arising in Longmont are filed at the Boulder County Combined Court, located at 1035 Kimbark St, Longmont, CO 80501, (720) 564-2522. This facility handles civil claims, felonies, divorce, and probate for the 20th Judicial District of Colorado, which covers Boulder County. Court hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Filing in the Longmont courthouse rather than the Boulder courthouse is a practical reality that affects local court procedures and the jury pool drawn from Longmont's Boulder County community. We handle 20th Judicial District cases directly.

Trauma Care

Longmont United Hospital, Level III Trauma Center

After a serious premises injury in Longmont, patients are typically treated at Longmont United Hospital (CommonSpirit Health), located at 1950 Mountain View Ave, Longmont, CO 80501. Longmont United is designated as a Level III Trauma Center by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and is additionally certified as a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center. Those trauma records document the full scope of your injuries and become the foundation of your damages claim. When injuries are catastrophic and require Level I or II trauma care, patients may be transferred to facilities in Denver or Aurora.

Local Hazards

Where Longmont premises injuries happen

Longmont is a city of about 102,866 residents (2024 city estimate) spread across Boulder County. The US 287 corridor through downtown Longmont, the retail and dining strips along SH 119 (Ken Pratt Blvd), the Boulder County Fairgrounds, and Sandstone Ranch Community Park on the east side are among the highest-traffic destinations generating the most visitor foot traffic, and with it the highest risk of preventable property injuries. The city officially lists flash flooding from St. Vrain Creek, snowstorms, ice, hail, and extreme heat as recognized natural hazards, each of which creates distinct premises liability exposure when property owners fail to prepare adequately.

Where these injuries happen in Longmont

Common Longmont premises liability scenarios

Boulder County's mix of busy retail corridors, established residential neighborhoods, and large public event venues creates predictable hazard patterns. These are the property situations we see most often.

Commercial and retail premises

  • Slip and fall on unsalted or uncleared store entrances and sidewalks after Longmont's documented snowstorms and ice events
  • Spills, debris, and unmarked wet floors in grocery and retail aisles along Main Street and Ken Pratt Blvd
  • Potholes, crumbling concrete, and poor lighting in parking lots serving major retailers
  • Tripping hazards from buckled sidewalks, raised pavement edges, and loose floor mats in high-foot-traffic storefronts

Residential, apartment, and event property

  • Dark stairwells, broken handrails, and crumbling steps in Longmont apartment complexes
  • Neglected common areas, laundry rooms, and pool or gym facilities in residential communities
  • Crowd-surge and inadequate-security injuries at large events held at the Boulder County Fairgrounds or Sandstone Ranch Community Park
  • Negligent security at commercial properties where prior criminal activity made an assault foreseeable

Negligent security is a premises liability claim. When a property owner in Longmont knows of foreseeable criminal activity on or near the property and fails to provide adequate lighting, working locks, surveillance coverage, or security personnel, they can be liable for assaults that result. Prior incidents on the property establish the foreseeability that puts the owner on legal notice.

Why CGH

Why Longmont premises liability victims choose CGH Injury Lawyers

We serve Longmont from our Denver office and handle Boulder County cases in the 20th Judicial District. Trial-ready attorneys, bilingual help, and no upfront cost. One honest thing we will tell you at the start: we do not take premises cases we cannot honestly stand behind. If the facts of your case fall within a recognized owner defense and we cannot overcome it, we will tell you that in the free review rather than string you along. When the law is on your side, we fight every stage of it.

The Statute

C.R.S. 13-21-115

Colorado's Premises Liability Act ties the owner's duty to your visitor status and to what they knew or should have known. We apply it case-by-case to every Longmont premises claim.

Serving Longmont from Denver

No Longmont office. Real Longmont representation.

CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Longmont office. We serve Longmont from our office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. Our attorneys handle the 20th Judicial District and can meet in person at our Denver location or by phone and video.

Boulder County Court

We know the 20th District.

Longmont cases go to the Boulder County Combined Court at 1035 Kimbark St. Local court knowledge means no surprises for you.

Honest Evaluation

We say no when we have to.

If your case falls squarely within a statutory owner defense, we tell you that in the free review, for free. No stringing you along.

Trial-Ready

8 attorneys, prepared for trial.

Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has tried over 25 cases to verdict. Timothy G. Tarr has been recognized by Best Lawyers every year since 2023. When a firm is genuinely ready to try a case in Boulder County District Court, insurers respond differently to a demand letter.

Bilingual

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Spanish-speaking staff and attorneys serve Longmont's large Spanish-speaking community throughout Boulder County.

No Win, No Fee

Contingency only.

You pay nothing out of pocket for legal fees. We advance the costs and collect only from a settlement or verdict.

After the injury

What to do after a premises injury in Longmont

Premises liability cases are won or lost on evidence that disappears within hours. The steps you take in the first 24 to 48 hours after a fall or injury are the most important ones.

  1. Get medical care

    Longmont United Hospital at 1950 Mountain View Ave is the area's Level III Trauma Center. Even injuries that look minor at first can mask fractures, nerve damage, or internal bleeding. Get examined, accept treatment, and keep every record.

  2. Document the scene immediately

    Photograph the hazard, your injuries, and the surrounding area before the owner can clean it up or change it. Note the date, time, weather conditions, and lighting. Get names and contact information of every witness.

  3. Report the incident to property management

    Ask the property owner or manager to complete an incident report and request a copy. Do not accept blame or speculate about the cause. Keep your statement factual and brief.

  4. Do not speak to the insurer before calling us

    The property owner's insurance adjuster may contact you quickly. Do not give a recorded statement or accept any offer before speaking with a premises liability attorney. Call (303) 209-9395.

  5. We preserve evidence before it disappears

    We move quickly to secure surveillance footage, incident reports, inspection logs, and maintenance records before retention periods expire. Security camera footage is often overwritten in 30 days or less.

  6. We build the case and negotiate or litigate

    We establish your visitor status, the owner's duty, what they knew or should have known, and the full value of your damages. Most cases settle. When Boulder County insurers refuse a fair number, we file at 1035 Kimbark St and try your case.

Compensation

What you can recover in a Longmont premises liability case

Colorado law lets injured people recover the documented financial cost of a property injury and the human cost of living with it.

Economic damages (no cap)

  • Medical expenses, past and future
  • Lost wages and lost earning capacity
  • Rehabilitation and therapy costs
  • Out-of-pocket expenses tied to the injury

Non-economic damages

  • Pain and suffering
  • Disability and disfigurement
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • In fatal cases, funeral costs and loss of companionship

Economic damages have no cap in Colorado. Non-economic damages are capped under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5 at $1.5 million for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, with inflation adjustments starting in 2028. Compensatory damages for physical impairment or disfigurement are not capped at all under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(5). We calculate the full value of a claim, including future medical care and long-term life impact, before any settlement number is discussed.

What the other side will argue

Property owner defenses in Longmont cases, and how we answer them

Boulder County property owners and their insurers reach for the same defenses in nearly every case. Knowing what each one actually requires is how we keep valid claims alive.

  • Open and obvious. Owners argue a hazard was too obvious to warn about. Colorado courts apply this defense narrowly. A danger that is unreasonably risky, or that appears in a zone where reasonable visitors are focused on displays rather than the floor, can still create liability.
  • Comparative negligence. Under C.R.S. 13-21-111, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault, but you can still recover as long as you are less than 50 percent at fault. When your share equals or exceeds 50 percent, recovery is barred. Adjusters routinely inflate your percentage of fault to reduce the payout.
  • Assumption of risk. Common in recreational settings, but it does not excuse a hazard the owner's own negligence created.
  • Lack of notice. The owner says they had no knowledge of the hazard. We challenge it with surveillance footage showing how long the condition existed, the absence of inspection records, and the location of the hazard in an area that demands regular monitoring.
  • Liability waivers. Waivers can be enforceable in Colorado, but they must be clear, conspicuous, and specific. Waivers for gross negligence or willful misconduct are generally unenforceable.
Who actually pays

Filing against the insurance, not your Longmont neighbor

The most common reason people hesitate to pursue a premises claim is that the property owner is a neighbor, a friend, or a local business they like. Understanding how liability insurance actually works usually clears that concern.

  • Residential injuries are typically paid by the homeowner's or landlord's general liability coverage, not the owner's savings. Commercial injuries are paid by the business's commercial general liability policy.
  • The point of liability insurance is to protect both the injured party and the policyholder from financial catastrophe. When you file a premises liability claim, the insurer steps in to handle and pay it up to the policy limits.
  • The insurance company will contest your claim whether the owner is a stranger or your next-door neighbor. Having counsel is the only way to ensure the insurer meets its full obligation.
  • We confirm what policies are in play, the coverage limits, and any exclusions before any negotiation begins. We do not make assumptions about coverage.
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Questions

Longmont premises liability, frequently asked questions

How long do I have to file a premises liability lawsuit in Colorado?

The statute of limitations for most premises liability claims in Colorado is two years from the date of injury under C.R.S. 13-80-102. Missing that deadline almost always bars the claim entirely. Exceptions exist for injuries to minors. Contact an attorney as soon as possible, because evidence such as surveillance footage and inspection logs disappears within weeks.

Where is a Longmont premises liability lawsuit filed?

Personal injury lawsuits arising in Longmont are filed at the Boulder County Combined Court, located at 1035 Kimbark St, Longmont, CO 80501, (720) 564-2522. This is the courthouse for the 20th Judicial District of Colorado, which handles civil claims over $15,000, felonies, probate, and divorce for Boulder County. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Can I recover if I was partly at fault for my fall in Longmont?

Yes, as long as your share of fault is less than 50 percent. Under Colorado's modified comparative negligence rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111), your recovery is reduced in proportion to your fault percentage. If you are 30 percent at fault and your total damages are $100,000, you recover $70,000. If your share is 50 percent or more, you cannot recover anything. Insurers routinely push up your fault percentage during negotiations to cut the settlement. We push back with evidence.

Does a Longmont property owner have to know about a hazard to be liable?

Not necessarily. An owner can be liable under the constructive notice doctrine if they should have discovered the hazard through reasonable inspection, even if they were not actually aware of it. For invitees, owners have an affirmative duty to inspect and remedy hazards, not just to wait for someone to report them. A grocery store that fails to sweep its produce area for hours on a busy Saturday has constructive notice of spills that accumulate in that zone.

Are there caps on what I can recover in a Longmont premises liability case?

Economic damages such as medical bills and lost wages have no cap in Colorado. Non-economic damages such as pain and suffering are capped at $1.5 million for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5, with inflation adjustments beginning in 2028. Compensation specifically for physical impairment or disfigurement is not capped at all under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(5).

Does a wet floor sign protect the property owner from liability in Longmont?

Not always. A sign can help an owner satisfy their duty to warn for a temporary, short-lived hazard. But it does not eliminate liability if the underlying hazard is unreasonably dangerous or if the owner should have eliminated the condition rather than simply warned about it. A freshly mopped floor with a visible wet-floor cone is different from a persistent pipe leak that has been flagged for weeks without repair. The owner must fix the problem, not just flag it.

What happens if I slipped on ice at a Longmont business after a snowstorm?

Colorado courts recognize that property owners cannot continuously clear snow during an active storm. But once precipitation ends, they must take reasonable steps to clear walkways and entrances within a reasonable time. Longmont's City of Longmont Office of Emergency Management formally identifies snowstorms and ice as primary local hazards. A commercial property that leaves ice uncleared for 24 or 48 hours after a storm ends has almost certainly failed that reasonable-time standard. What is reasonable depends on the severity of the accumulation, the type of property, and foot-traffic volume.

Does CGH Injury Lawyers have a Longmont office?

No. CGH Injury Lawyers has one office, located at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205, (303) 209-9395. We serve Longmont and Boulder County from that office. Our attorneys handle the 20th Judicial District and are available for phone, video, or in-person consultations at our Denver location. There is no additional cost for Longmont clients, and we travel to Boulder County for court appearances.

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