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Avoiding Slip and Falls at Your Restaurant

Avoiding Slip and Falls at Your Restaurant

Every restaurant should add slip and fall prevention to its menu. A customer at your restaurant is known as an invitee to the restaurant. The restaurant owes the invitee the highest duty of care. In Colorado, a restaurant can be liable for customer’s injuries...

Tips for Real Estate Agents to Avoid and Deal with Legal Claims

Tips for Real Estate Agents to Avoid and Deal with Legal Claims

Do not try to be an Expert. Advise your client to retain industry professionals. Document in writing that you advised your clients to retain industry experts. If your clients refuse, it was their decision, and you cannot be held liable for their decision. Document...

Handling Homeowners Claims in Colorado

Handling Homeowners Claims in Colorado

Claims brought by homeowners against their homeowners association (“HOA”) are on the rise in Colorado. These cases are often very contentious and emotional. Homeowners question how the Board enforces its governing documents (Covenants, Bylaws and/or Rules and...

Handling Slip and Falls at Your Restaurant

Handling Slip and Falls at Your Restaurant

Even if your restaurant is in pristine condition and you diligently follow your written policies, accidents (and lawsuits) happen. Restaurants able to provide detailed documentation about an incident to their insurance claim professionals and attorneys can...

Protect Your Restaurant in Lease Negotiation

Protect Your Restaurant in Lease Negotiation

In this series, we will examine key lease issues, provisions, and rules of thumb that can protect your business during both successful and struggling times. Always remember, all terms and conditions are negotiable. While there is a general framework and structure to...

Colorado HOA Case Law Update

Colorado HOA Case Law Update

EXCULPATORY CLAUSE IN DECLARATION IS ENFORCEABLE By Joseph R. Kummer The Colorado Court of Appeals recently affirmed a trial court decision finding that Plaintiff homeowners’ claims against an Owners Association were barred by an exculpatory clause included in the...

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