The latest news on ski law, ski accident cases and ski litigation
Skiing and snowboarding are not contact sports - and in most cases, accidents "don't just happen."
If you have been injured in a ski or snowboard accident, you deserve to know your legal rights. Most states which enjoy a ski industry have passed ski safety statutes - each ski law unique to the state. Since each state has a different set ski laws, the ski injury claims available to an injured skier or snowboarder vary with the location of the ski accident.
This website provides information on significant ski accident cases and ski injury claims arising from skier collisions, ski lift accidents, ski area negligence and wrongful death claims. Many of these ski accidents provide the case law which governs injury claims arising in a particular state. Other ski accident cases demonstrate the application of ski law, typically set out as a ski safety act, or recognized case law involving ski accidents. An experienced ski lawyer is needed to effectively pursue ski injury claims following a ski accident.
Each ski accident is unique, but most fall into a category such as skier collisions, ski lift accidents or ski area negligence. A detailed description of the common types of ski accidents is provided at www.skisafety.com.
Our ski lawyers have published extensively in the area of ski law and a list of pertinent ski law articles is provided. Many of the articles provide a national overview of ski and avalanche law. Most of these articles have been published by legal journals or presented at professional seminars. Since most ski accident claims are governed by state law, a survey with current ski law for each state is also provided.
If you have been injured in a ski accident or while skiing or snowboarding anywhere in the United States, then the information provided here can help explain your rights.
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For answers to your particular ski law questions, please call our law office at 1-800-221-5526 to speak to a ski lawyer. Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC is the most experienced plaintiffs’ ski law firm in the United States. We have handled or consulted on hundreds of ski law cases. We have a record of multi- million dollar verdicts and settlements in skier injury and skier collision cases. If you or a loved one have been injured in a ski accident case, please give us a call for a free consultation. With our experience, and library of ski case materials, we can give you a thoughtful, ethical and reasonable consultation.
You can reach us by phone, or by e-mail. Our experience allows us to move quickly on a case. The ski lawyers in the firm are all strong skiers and snow sports enthusiasts. We personally on the snow to inspect a ski accident scene, interview witnesses, and fully understand the ski patrol accident report.
For more information on Ski Safety, visit www.skisafety.com, where the focus is on ski safety and prevention of ski accidents. An extensive list of actual ski accident cases provides insight into the different situations which often result in a ski injury claim. And for regular updates on ski safety trends, ski accidents, ski law and ski area developments - see our Ski Safety blog!
