Wrongful Death Claims
Each year about 40 people die in the United States while skiing or snowboarding, most from a collision accident. Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death, underscoring the importance of ski helemts and the prevention of collisions on ski slopes. In some states, if a fatal collision is caused by a reckless skier, the at-fault party may be criminally charged with manslaughter.
Manslaughter and Wrongful Death Claims
- Stamp v. Vail Summit Resorts
Colorado's Ski Safety Act does not preclude exemplary damages against ski area - Henrichs v. Wills
A British tourist ran into a fellow skier while skiing Sunday, March 2, 2003 on a Breckenridge beginner's run, causing injuries which eventually proved fatal to victim - People v. Hall
Sentencing following the jury's finding of guilt of Negligent Homicide charges for causing the death of another skier. - People v. Hall Colorado Supreme Court Opinion
held that a reckless skier may stand trial on criminal charges for reckless manslaughter.- Jim Chalat filed the amicus curiae brief in support of the People.
- Dovey v. Victoria Breckenridge
Wrongful Death Claim Arising from Collision With Man Made Object
