Lewis, CO Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Yes. You will need to prove that the owner and/or management company for the complex and/or the lot (to the extent there was separate ownership) "knew or should have known" that a dangerous condition existed on the premises. While slip and falls on ice/snow in Colorado are somewhat difficult to prove, and to win, it certainly can be done. You will have better odds of establishing liability if there is a failure to maintain the premises after a snow or ice event, or if the area is chronically problematic due to roof line or gutter dripping, gutter discharge, slope or depression in the lot, etc. Finally, if you or someone you know slipped and fell in that location previously, and the owner knew about it, then liability will be established fairly easily at that point. You ought to consult with a qualified injury attorney who has handled slip and fall cases.

Yes you can sue the complex. You will be required to prove your case as well as your damages. If you slipped but did not sustain an injury you will not have a case. Slipping alone is not sufficient grounds for a claim. You must sustain an injury and it must be proven with medical records.

I do not see any reason why your husband will be liable for a Judgment based on an event that occurred prior to your marriage. No attorney in the right sense will get an excess Judgment ,unless there are significant assets. However, if the insurance company did not tender your policy timely, the attorney may go for an excess Judgment. In that case you will need to seek your own private attorney to deal with the insurance company for a potential "failure of duty to defend and indemnify".