Beginner Skier Paralyzed in Attempted Jump Suing Tour Operator for $7-Million A schoolboy on only his second ski trip in six years tried to pull off a 180-degree turn in mid-air and ended up landing on his head and breaking his back, leaving him paralyzed. He is now suing the tour operator for £5-million ($7-million), blaming the ski school and the instructor for his life-changing accident. Related: Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts For Negligence […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 21, 2021 1 Comment
Shaun White is Suing Oakley for Unlicensed Use of His Image Snowboarding legend Shaun White is suing sunglass giant Oakley, claiming they kept using his likeness to promote their product even after their deal expired. Related: Shaun White Officially Announces Skateboarding Focus this Summer and 2020 Olympics Intent According to court documents obtained by The Blast, White claims he had a licensing deal with Oakley and Luxottica (which owns Sunglass Hut) that […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 8, 2019 1 Comment
Man Hit By Chairlift Sues Mount Hood Meadows James P. Meagher was injured while trying to load onto a chairlift at Mount Hood Meadows on March 27, 2014. The safety bar was down when James went to load the chair, and Meagher was struck and dragged by the chairlift. Meagher suffered a partial tear of his meniscus and other injuries and is suing Mount Hood for a total of $316,990 […] SnowBrains | April 4, 2014 2 Comments
Widow Of Dead Skier Sues Ski Buddy British Columbia, Canada The Canadian Broadcast Cooperation reported Monday that the widow of a backcountry skier, who died on a heli-ski tour in 2009, will be suing her late husbands “ski buddy”. To be clear: though the incident occurred in B.C. Canada, the Plaintiff is lives in the United States of America, the defendant lives in the United Kingdom. Mark […] Industry News Eric Behn | December 5, 2013 3 Comments
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