In
the case of Vu v. Ski Liberty Operating
Corp., No. 18-1769 (3d Cir. Feb. 12, 2019 Chagares, Bibas, Sanchez, JJ.) (Op. by
Chagares, J.)(Listed as "Not Precedential"), the court entered judgment in favor of a Defendant in a skiing
accident case.
The
court ruled that, under the Skier’s Responsibility Act, ski resorts have no
duty to protect skiers from the inherent risk of the sport. The court noted that losing control and
skiing off the side of a trail is an inherent risk of skiing. Under the law, inherent risk need not be
natural conditions on the ski slope.
The
court otherwise found that the Plaintiff failed to identify any particular
industry standard that the Defendants violated.
As
such, the court affirmed the entry of judgment in favor of the defense.
Anyone
wishing to review a copy of this case may click this LINK.
I
send thanks to Attorney James M. Beck of the Philadelphia office of the Reed
Smith law firm for bringing this case to my attention. Attorney Beck is also
the writer of the excellent Drug and Device Law blog which can be viewed
HERE,
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