Q: My daughter had a slip and fall accident in Colorado but lives in Florida. Can she retain an attorney in Florida ?

A: It depends. Determining where a case must be brought, can be brought, and who can practice in front of those courts is a question of law. Therefore, you need to talk to an attorney, maybe in both states.

That being said, here are a few comments to aid in your search for an attorney.

For CO, personal injury is typically covered by state law. Therefore, subject matter and personal jurisdiction may be an issue. IE, if the injury occurred in NY, the case may not be eligible to be brought in CO. It depends.

If the case must be brought in CO, then you may wish to hire a CO attorney or an FL attorney authorized to practice in CO. In the alternative, an out of state attorney may be able to gain temporary admission to other state courts.

In certain cases, the case may be brought in federal court, but it still may require it to be brought in the proper district.

All that being said, you may wish to schedule a few free consultations in both states. You may be able to do these over the phone. Regardless, you need to discuss the underlying facts so that you can get better guidance.

Sorry to say but like most questions asked on this forum, the answer is that it depends.

Please be aware that any answer is based on all the events occurring in Colorado. Further, please be aware that this is not legal advice. This is generic information intended to help the reader develop questions to ask an attorney when they are ready. Each case is different. Anyone reading this answer in need of legal advice should contact an attorney.