According to a Johns Hopkins study, an estimated 600,000 individuals in the United States are injured each year due to skiing and snowboarding accidents. During winter, millions of Americans hit the slopes to ski or snowboard. While these sports may be enjoyable, they pose many inherent risks and dangers. If you or a loved one were hurt in a ski or snowboard accident caused by another person's negligence, you may be eligible to pursue fair financial compensation.
At Landry Law, P.C., we specialize in offering experienced legal services and compassionate representation to victims of ski or snowboard accidents. As a knowledgeable Colorado personal injury firm, we will review your case, conduct a private investigation, and determine your possible options to pursue rightful compensation for your injuries. Attorney Scott P. Landry will fight diligently to protect your rights and help you hold the responsible party liable.
Landry Law, P.C is proud to serve snowboard and ski accident victims throughout Lone Tree, Denver, Castle Pines, Trinidad, Douglas County, and Castle Rock, Colorado.
Some of the most common accidents that occur while skiing and snowboarding include:
While the cause of ski and snowboard accidents vary, the more common causes include:
Some of the common injuries from ski or snowboard accidents include:
In 1979, the Colorado Ski Safety Act was established by the Colorado legislature. According to the Ski Safety Statute, certain risks and dangers are "inherent in the sport of skiing." Therefore, participants on the mountain or resort are required to share responsibilities to enforce safe skiing. For instance:
Under the Colorado Skier Responsibility Code, skier and snowboarders have the following rights and responsibilities:
Ski and snowboard accidents are quite common. As a result, ski resorts depend on liability waivers to get protection from claims or lawsuits. When you buy a pass, you sign away your rights to sue the ski resort for negligence.
Furthermore, Colorado law presumes that the uphill skier is liable in a ski accident. When an accident occurs, liability may be attributed to:
Being injured in a snowboarding accident can be a painful and emotional experience. Such an accident can have a devastating, long-term impact on your physical, financial, and mental health. However, you don't have to go through it alone. If you were hurt in a ski accident, it is crucial that you retain a knowledgeable Colorado personal injury attorney immediately to help protect your rights and for proper guidance.
At Landry Law, P.C., we have devoted our careers to handling personal injury and snowboard accident cases. We can help:
Attorney Scott P. Landry can fight compassionately to protect your rights and help pursue fair financial compensation to cover medical costs, lost income, future medical treatment, pain and suffering, or loss. Having us on your side can improve your chances of a favorable outcome in your personal injury claims.
If you or a family member were injured in a negligent ski or snowboard accident, you may be entitled to pursue compensation. Call Landry Law, P.C. today to schedule a free one-on-one consultation. We can fight to protect your rights and help pursue rightful compensation for your injuries and damages. We proudly serve clients throughout Lone Tree, Denver, Castle Pines, Trinidad, Douglas County, and Castle Rock, Colorado.