Fort Collins, CO Attractive Nuisance Attorneys

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What are Nuisance Laws in Fort Collins, CO?

Attractive Nuisances laws are made to protect children and minors from being injured. Colorado has laws that regulate Attractive Nuisances and makes property owners liable for such nuisances on their land.

The Law of Attractive Nuisance in Colorado

Attractive Nuisance laws encourage landowners to keep their property free from circumstances that can cause a young person's injury or death in Fort Collins.

To succeed in an Attractive Nuisance case, the plaintiff must prove 4 facts: Initially, that a dangerous condition existed on the property in Colorado. Next, that the property owner created that condition, or allowed it to persist unabated.

Third, it must be shown that the landowner knew or should have known that children would be attracted to the land because of the condition. And, lastly, the evidence must prove that the landowner knew, or reasonably should have known, that the condition was likely to injure a child who encountered it.

To succeed in an Attractive Nuisance case, the plaintiff must prove 4 facts: Initially, that a dangerous condition existed on the property in Colorado. Next, that the property owner created that condition, or allowed it to persist unabated.

Colorado Attractive Nuisance Attorneys Are Prepared to Help

If your child was injured by an Attractive Nuisance, such as heavy machinery, or an empty swimming pool in Fort Collins, Colorado your best bet would be to call a lawyer as soon as possible. These lawyers can make sure you recover enough money to address your child's injuries.

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Life in Fort Collins

Fort Collins is a medium-sized city. It is a home-rule municipality, meaning that it is not part of any county, and the state of Colorado has delegated some of its authority to the city, which the city can exercise within its own borders. It has a population of about 137,000. Fort Collins is generally known as a college town, being home to Colorado State University. The city of Fort Collins frequently ranks near the top of Money Magazine's list of best places in the U.S. to live. Because of the large college-aged demographic, Fort Collins has a thriving music and art scene, as well as a large number of well-regarded microbreweries. Fort Collins has a healthy and diverse economy, with major employers such as Colorado State University, Hewlett Packard, AMD, Wal-Mart, and many others providing thousands of public and private-sector jobs, in a wide variety of fields. Given its size, diversity, and vitality, it should come as no surprise that, with all the business that's done in Fort Collins, there are sometimes legal issues. For that reason, it shouldn't be a surprise that there are many Fort Collins, Colorado lawyers who are very skilled. If you're facing a legal issue, a Fort Collins, Colorado lawyer can help.

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