Hotel and Resort Injury Lawyers in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs draws visitors to its resorts, hotels near the Air Force Academy and Fort Carson, and short-term rentals on the west side and in the mountains. A hotel guest is an invitee under Colorado’s Premises Liability Act, owed protection from dangers the property knew or should have known about. Two things set hotel cases apart: the injured person often lives somewhere else, and several companies may share responsibility for one building.

If you live outside Colorado

An injury at a Colorado hotel is generally handled under Colorado law and in Colorado courts, wherever you live. Colorado’s deadlines apply, including the two-year limit for most premises claims. You don’t need to travel back repeatedly to pursue a claim: much of the work can be done remotely, and we can coordinate with your doctors at home. What you should do before you leave is report the injury to the front desk, get a copy or at least the number of the incident report, photograph the hazard and your room, and collect witness names.

Who is responsible

A hotel with a national name is often owned by one company, operated by a management company, and licensed from the brand under a franchise agreement. Pools, restaurants, spas, and shuttles may be run by yet other contractors. Which of them controlled the condition that hurt you determines who the claim is against, and each has its own insurer. Short-term rentals add the owner, the platform, and sometimes a local property manager.

Common hotel and resort injuries

• Slips in bathrooms and tubs without adequate mats or grab bars.
• Falls on wet lobby floors, pool decks, stairs, and icy walkways.
• Pool and hot tub injuries, including drain and chemical injuries.
• Balcony and railing failures.
• Furniture, beds, and fixtures that collapse or fall.
• Burns from scalding water.
• Shuttle and valet vehicle incidents.
• Assaults made possible by broken locks, unmonitored entrances, or poor lighting. See negligent security.

How we handle hotel injury claims

We identify the owner, operator, franchisor, and contractors, send each a demand to preserve video, incident reports, maintenance records, and prior complaints, and look at the building and fire codes that applied. For guests from out of state, we handle the case here and keep you informed wherever you are.