Glenwood Springs, CO Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Slipped does not mean hurt. Were you really hurt? The issue is always what is reasonable is it reason able to expect the owners of an apartment complex to keep the entire parking area free of ice. How are they going to do that? How long are you going t give them to do that and what happens if you "slip" before they clear the whole area? See how difficult your issue of "slipping" is.

If there is no dangerous condition, no one would be liable. If there is a dangerous condition that causes the fall, whoever was in a position to prevent the dangerous condition would be liable. For example, if the Landlord is responsible for repairs, and a guard rail is loose, the landlord might be liable. If you leave a slippery substance on the ground, you might be liable. As a practical matter, if someone falls and is hurt, the person will likely sue both of you and let the two of you blame each other. You can purchase business liability insurance to protect yourself.

If the Sheriff had a warrant to seize the dogs then it was valid. If they were claiming animal cruelty, then they may be able to seize them without a warrant. If they were a breed of dog not allowed in the location you lived, they could seize them without a warrant.  Since you were not charged with a crime it is not clear the basis for the seizure.  That said, if they were impropoerly seized, you might have a civil claim of action against the Sheriff and / or Humane Society for the value of the dogs that were not returned. To pursue such a claim, it is mandatory that you file a "Notice of Claim" under the proper statute within 182 days fo when the dogs were seized. It has to be filed with the proper entity and in the proper way. The County or City where you live MAY have information on their website on how to do that - the City of Boulder does have such information on their website, for example.