{"id":18313,"date":"2023-11-07T10:33:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T17:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/springslawgroup.com\/?post_type=location-page&#038;p=18313"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T21:50:13","slug":"monument-slip-and-fall-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"location-page","link":"https:\/\/springslawgroup.com\/es\/personal-injury-lawyer-monument-colorado\/monument-slip-and-fall-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Monument Slip and Fall 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that may affect your claim and right to pursue compensation.<\/p>\n<p>A seasoned <a href=\"https:\/\/springslawgroup.com\/monument-injury\/\">personal injury attorney<\/a> also could become your legal advocate and fight for just compensation that holds the at-fault parties responsible.<\/p>","_litigation_personal_injury_discription_new_copy":"","_litigation_video_url_new":"","add_button":"[elementor-template id=\"19898\"]"},"_header_sub_header_content_new":[{"_hsc_header_new":"What are the Causes of Tripping Accidents?","_hsc_sub_content_new":"<p>A trip and fall accident could occur in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, landowners have a legal duty to ensure that their property does not have any hazardous conditions that could lead to someone slipping and falling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some common hazards that could cause a slip and fall accident include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Uneven surfaces without warning signs<\/li>\n<li>Loose rugs, mats, or floorboards<\/li>\n<li>Spilled 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damage<\/li>\n<li>Muscle strains or shoulder dislocation<\/li>\n<li>Cuts and bruises<\/li>\n<li>Traumatic brain injury<\/li>\n<\/ul>","hsc_add_button":"[elementor-template id=\"19900\"]"},{"_hsc_header_new":"Establishing Negligence","_hsc_sub_content_new":"<p>To establish liability in a Monument slip and fall accident case, a lawyer must prove that the at-fault party failed to do anything to repair or warn visitors about the hazardous conditions that caused the claimant\u2019s injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Another way that an attorney may prove that a defendant is at fault is by demonstrating that the proprietor knew or should have known about the hazardous conditions and did nothing to repair or warn visitors about them.<\/p>\n<h3>Comparative Negligence<\/h3>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/advance.lexis.com\/documentpage\/?pdmfid=1000516&amp;crid=1d1762e1-4029-439d-9517-222cc323a75b&amp;config=014FJAAyNGJkY2Y4Zi1mNjgyLTRkN2YtYmE4OS03NTYzNzYzOTg0OGEKAFBvZENhdGFsb2d592qv2Kywlf8caKqYROP5&amp;pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5X45-0DB1-F8D9-M4F4-00008-00&amp;pddocid=urn%3AcontentItem%3A5X45-0DB1-F8D9-M4F4-00008-00&amp;pdcontentcomponentid=234176&amp;pdteaserkey=sr0&amp;pditab=allpods&amp;ecomp=h567kkk&amp;earg=sr0&amp;prid=9ce2d9fb-edd7-4590-89ee-ac05520da7f2\">Colorado Revised Statute \u00a713-21-111<\/a>, if a plaintiff is partly to blame for their accident they could still recover compensation if they are 49 percent or less at fault.<\/p>\n<p>In these situations, the court may reduce a plaintiff\u2019s recovery by their percentage of fault.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, if the claimant is 20 percent at fault for their slip and fall accident, they would only recover 80 percent of their total 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refuse to hear the plaintiff\u2019s case.<\/p>\n<p>However, certain exceptions may apply to the statute of limitations in specific circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>A Monument slip and fall attorney could help an injured claimant meet all legal deadlines.<\/p>","hsc_add_button":"[elementor-template id=\"19900\"]"},{"_hsc_header_new":"Contact a Monument Slip and Fall Attorney","_hsc_sub_content_new":"<p>The injuries someone may suffer following a trip and fall accident could be significant and may lead to substantial medical bills.<\/p>\n<p>If a negligent property owner is responsible for your losses, you should reach out to a reliable Monument slip and fall lawyer for help.<\/p>\n<p>An experienced attorney could help you establish liability and offer guidance and support throughout the claims process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/springslawgroup.com\/contact-us\/\">Call<\/a> our office today to schedule a consultation and case evaluation.<\/p>","hsc_add_button":"[elementor-template 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