South Jordan Ski and Snowboard Accident Attorney

A common pastime in Utah is skiing and snowboarding. In some circumstances, you may be able to file a personal injury claim against the party responsible for injuries you sustain while partaking in these activities. The experienced South Jordan personal injury attorneys from Handy & Handy can review the circumstances of your case and explain your pathway to financial recovery.

How Our Personal Injury Attorneys Can Help with Your Ski and Snowboard Accident Claim

As skilled litigation attorneys, Handy & Handy know what legal options are available after a skiing or snowboarding accident. We can explain your legal rights during a free consultation. If you decide to hire us, we can help by:

Investigating the accident and identifying all at-fault parties
Reviewing any liability waivers you signed and signs posted throughout the resort
Calculating the full extent of your economic and non-economic damages
Protecting you from insurance companies
Negotiating for fair compensation

Call us today for a free consultation.

What Types of Legal Claims Are Possible After a Ski or Snowboard Accident?

Utah’s Ski Resort Liability Act and common law provide a pathway for a variety of legal claims after a skiing or snowboarding accident, including:

Claims Against Negligent Skiers

Skiers in Utah are supposed to follow local ski area laws, municipal codes, and industry standards such as the National Ski Areas Association Your Responsibility Code. These laws and standards establish rules and expectations for skiers. According to these rules, skiers must do the following:

Ski within the range of their abilities
Control their speed and course
Obey posted warnings
Keep a proper lookout for other skiers
Avoid skiing in a manner that could injure others

If another skier acted negligently, you can file a personal injury claim against them for the harm they caused you. If the incident was fatal, we urge you to contact one of our expert wrongful death attorneys in South Jordan to get the justice your loved one deserves.

Claims Against Negligent Snowboarders

The same laws and standards apply to snowboarders as to skiers. Snowboarders must:

Not snowboard near equipment, vehicles, lift towers, and signs or on closed slopes
Obey posted instructions from the ski resort
Not intentionally enter adjacent land not owned by the ski resort
Not snowboard in a way that would endanger others

Snowboarders must avoid moving skiers or snowboarders when on the trail or snowboarding while impaired. An experienced personal injury lawyer can explain if you have legal grounds to file a personal injury claim against a snowboarder.

Claims Against Resorts

The Ski Resort Liability Act imposes various responsibilities on ski resorts. It states that they can be held responsible for injuries caused by failing to warn skiers about the dangerous use of a ski area or a dangerous condition, structure, or activity in a ski area. Resorts are responsible for posting prominent trail boards at one or more locations within each ski area, including a list of the inherent risks of skiing and the resort’s limitation of liability.

However, Utah law states explicitly that ski resorts are not liable for injuries resulting from certain inherent dangers associated with skiing.

Utah’s law also allows people to waive claims against ski resorts proactively. Whether a particular liability waiver will stand up depends on the specific language in the waiver. An experienced attorney can review your case and explain your legal options.

Claims Against Rental Companies

Another potential source of compensation is rental companies that provide defective or poorly maintained skis, snowboards, or other snow equipment. If these companies acted negligently and this negligence contributed to your injuries, you could have a claim against these companies.

Injured While Skiing or Snowboarding? Contact Us Today for a Free Case Review

Contact the experienced ski and snowboarding attorneys at Handy & Handy online or call (385) 404-6398 for a free, no-obligation consultation.

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