I assume Silverton has insurance, which would provide a defense and indemnity. The accident and the newspaper article sound like a standard negligence claim, which would be covered.
I have no idea how much coverage a ski area typically carries.
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I assume Silverton has insurance, which would provide a defense and indemnity. The accident and the newspaper article sound like a standard negligence claim, which would be covered.
I have no idea how much coverage a ski area typically carries.
Waiting for someone to update their logo w/ a sketchy chairlift fall...
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Or perhaps: the ski area is correct. The lady was responsible for her own injury, but fuck it, let’s sue...it couldn’t possibly be her responsibility. No one else has ever unloaded this lift without injury, so obviously it’s the ski areas fault.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
These suits frequently lead to more regulation which, yes, impacts your freedom. All regulations do....some are worth the trade off and others aren’t worth it at all.
But b/c someone was seriously injured, that large evil corporation that is Silverton....they should pay!!!
Silvertons best bet might just be to make her an attactive enough offer that doesn't simultaneously bankrupt them, and pray she accepts.
The suit is probably being brought by her health insurance company. And she has no choice but to go along with it. Check your policy's small print.Quote:
Originally Posted by smartyiak
You can't possibly look at that photo of the lift and think this for a sightseer. Silverton is a rad idea run by assholes and morons.Quote:
Originally Posted by smartyiak
They're fucked I'm guessing.
Have you ever been?Quote:
Originally Posted by AdironRider
If not, your opinion as stated here is worth fuck-all...
^^^ Agreed. WTF
I’ve always had fun there. I’d hate to see it go. I’m sure insurance will cover it but they are barely breaking even from what I remember so that could be the proverbial straw. It would be a shame.
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Jesus fucking christ that looks bad. I bet 9 out of 10 of us would eat shit in one way or another trying to get off that thing without skis on.
I suggest we do more airmchair QBing with no facts except as stated in the article.
I'm in. How do we proceed, counselor? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Danno
That’s why I asked my original question. I honestly don’t know what Colorado inspections look for or the requirements for passing.Quote:
Originally Posted by AdironRider
That unloading area doesn’t look so great...but, the article suggests that State inspectors passed the lift 2x/yr since 2002.
Should the area be responsible when area passed its safety inspection and the State approved the lift operation?
I'd pay $37 to see bunny unload it with skis on.Quote:
Originally Posted by RootSkier
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Originally Posted by RootSkier
9 out of 10 Bennys would
lolQuote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
fifyQuote:
Originally Posted by My Pet Powder Goat
Don't they have some sort of insurance that will keep this from sinking them?
Shitty situation all around...
Harsh!Quote:
Originally Posted by BobMc
(that quote was the first thing that popped into my head when I read the title)
One would assume that they have rather expensive insurance, with quite a bit of coverage, considering the business they're in. But again, it's not in the article so I prefer to assume that they don't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Summit
We will see how it turns out. The idea that this is probably driven by the HI company is dead on.
What little revenue that was derived by offering scenics will never offset what a bad idea that was.
Silverton officially offered scenics ? News to me.
This sucks for everyone involved.
I’m not going to make assumptions about their financials, but if found liable, I sure hope it’s not a death blow
Do you guys have e-filing in state district courts?Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by RootSkier
Wow. I'm amazed that they'd allow some lady to try and dismount that ramp. Its sketchy on skis/board.
Why even let a non skier on that? That's stupid.
That ramp is stupid. It would have taken $300 in wood and screws to make a better ramp with a rail on the side. Or shovel a big mound of dirt there, or something.
No lawyer, but that looks negligent as fuck, and certainly will look that way to a non-skiing juror.
I don’t think the ramp would pass inspection in this state