A visit to the ski resort should be a positive one, with plenty of time to engage in activities you love. Yet, there are times when accidents occur, and when that happens, you may be unsure if you can sue a ski resort for an accident they caused. At White Law PLLC, a dedicated ski accident lawyer in Michigan works closely with many clients who are faced with injuries from the mistakes and negligence made by ski resorts.
Determining Negligence in a Ski Resort Accident
Like many other types of premise liability claims, in order to be responsible for the losses you have, the ski resort must have acted in some way that is negligent. If they did, and you can prove it, that will help to show that they may owe you financial compensation for the losses you have incurred. To prove negligence in these matters, we need to look at a few very specific factors.
- There was a duty of care present, meaning they owed you the expectation of being safe.
- The ski resort breached the duty of care in some way.
- The breach in that duty of care resulted in the losses you sustained in the incident.
- You suffered financial losses or others due to the breach of that duty.
Our goal as your ski accident attorney is to determine if the ski resort or other parties are responsible for your losses, how they are responsible, and what type of compensation you may be owed. If we can prove negligence, then you can sue them for the losses you have. Often, we can reach a settlement long before a lawsuit is necessary.
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Common Types of Ski Resort Accidents
There are various ways that an accident can occur on a ski resort or any ski resort property, and many of them are related to negligent actions or recklessness. Our attorneys at White Law PLLC have worked with many people and victims who have been hurt in multiple ways due to accidents of all types. That includes accidents related to the following situations:
- Ski lift accidents
- Defective ski equipment and failures from it
- Collisions on the slopes due to other people
- Poor warning about the risks or the proper use of equipment
- Snowmobile or other equipment accidents
- Poor slope conditions that end up causing a person to suffer injury or loss
Even if you do not see the specific injury you have listed here, we encourage you to reach out to our ski resort accident attorneys so we can gather more information about what occurred to you and why it happened. Our team is here to guide you and ensure that you hold those responsible accountable for the losses you have. That way, you can get back to your life and your recovery.
Common Types of Injuries that Occur at Ski Resorts
Whether you slip on a floor that is not properly maintained, strike your head, or tumble from a ski lift because you are not properly secured, the risks of injury can occur in any area of the ski resort. This means that just about any type of injury that can occur does occur from time to time. Some of the most common types of injuries that we work with from ski resort accidents include:
- Falls from heights
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal column injuries
- Crushing accidents
- Broken bones
- Lacerations
- Burns
- Back injuries
- Slip and fall accidents
- Equipment failure-related accidents
There are some situations where a ski accident can result in death due to the severity of it. If that is what happened to your loved one, allow our wrongful death attorneys at White Law PLLC to guide you in getting compensation for those losses. Our trusted, experienced team is ready to work with you to address any compensation that you may be owed as you work to heal from such a devastating loss.
We know how to get our clients the results they need in the toughest legal arenas.
How We Prove the Ski Resort Is at Fault
In order to sue a ski resort, we need to have as much information and data as possible to show that their actions or inactions caused the injuries and the losses to occur. Our experience in fighting cases like this has enabled our team to have the resources and knowledge to fight for our client’s best outcome possible. Some of the ways we can gather data to prove that negligence occurred in your case includes:
- Video and photos of the incident that may showcase what occurred and how it happened
- Equipment logs that demonstrate the maintenance and upkeep of the system over time (or the lack of it)
- Employee statements that may provide insight into what occurred and why
- Witness statements that were reported to the police or not
- Documentation of the damage to your body as well as to other people or equipment
- Expert witness statements and ski resort professionals who can testify to any failures that occurred
- Data from others who reported incidents like yours, especially in relationship to equipment failures
These are just some of the ways our trusted team of attorneys and investigators will work to gather information and data about your accident to prove who is responsible for your losses. Every situation warrants careful attention to the details to pinpoint what went wrong to put you in the situation you were in. We are dedicated to helping you to gather that information.
Proving Fault Is a Core Component of the Process of Getting You Compensation
All of this evidence can help us to prove fault. While it may be the ski resort that is responsible, it could also be other parties, such as third parties who caused the accident, equipment manufacturers who failed to design safe structures, or property owners who put you at risk. This allows us to know how to seek out compensation for your losses.
You will always work directly with your attorney throughout your case.
Contact Our Ski Resort Accident Attorneys for a Free Consultation
When you have suffered injuries, and you believe you need to sue a ski resort for an accident, but the team that has experience doing so is at the helm. Contact White Law PLLC for the help you need. Our team can help you get the compensation you are owed.
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